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66 months ago

Barbara Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:

Italian > English

Subject:

General

Level of diffculty:

Easy / medium

Word or term in question:

che dà la misura delle sue dimensioni

Context:

Un altro dato che dà la misura delle sue dimensioni è l'ampiezza alla foce, dove tra un numero incalcolabile di isole e isolette le sue acque si spandono per oltre 200 Km in largezza.

Description of the Amazon River.

 

 

The answer of   See profile was rated best

that gives an idea of its dimensions

My comment:

For the Amazon River, you can speak of its 'dimensions': length, width, volume (of water), mouth width, size of its basin, etc etc. Not 'size'.

My references:

Just google: "Amazon River" "dimensions"
and you will find plenty of examples, like:

Interesting facts about Amazon River | Just Fun Facts
[Search domain justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-amazon-river/] justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-amazon-river/
Amazon dumps directly into the turbulent Atlantic.Because of the high tidal energy and the strong waves, sediments from Amazon flow out into the open ocean and thus, Amazon never really forms a true delta. Because of its vast dimensions, it is sometimes called "The River Sea". There are over 5,600 known species of fish that live in the Amazon River, with more constantly being discovered.
How Deep Is the Amazon River? | Reference.com
[Search domain www.reference.com/geography/deep-amazon-river-521e858ec23d3039] https://www.reference.com/geography/deep-amazon-river-521e858ec23d3039
The dimensions of the Amazon River vary based on the season, with widths between 1 and 6.2 miles during low river stage and widths as great as 35 miles during the rainy season, according to the Smithsonian National Zoo. The entire river runs an approximate length of 4,195 miles, beginning in the Andes Mountains and emptying into the Atlantic ...
The Amazon River: Location, Special Features & Facts - Video ...
[Search domain study.com/academy/lesson/the-amazon-river-location-special-features-facts.html] https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-amazon-river-location-special-features-facts.html
The Amazon River is a truly unique natural drainage system. In this lesson, we'll check out the dimensions, locations, and use of this river and see what makes it so special.
What is the length and the width of the Amazon River - Answers
[Search domain www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_length_and_the_width_of_the_Amazon_River] https://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_length_and_the_width_of_the_Amazon_River
because of it vast dimensions or width and length. it is so big and so wide that it looks like a sea. Asked in Lakes and Rivers, Amazon River What is the total length of the Amazon River? the ...
Amazon River - YouTube
[Search domain www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSfDksLJ7l4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSfDksLJ7l4
Because of its vast dimensions, it is sometimes called The River Sea. The first bridge in the Amazon river system (over the Rio Negro) opened on October 10 2010. It is just outside Manaus ...
Amazon river facts: dimensions, history and wildlife
[Search domain archivisiondirectory.blogspot.com/2014/10/amazon-river-dimensions-history-and.html] https://archivisiondirectory.blogspot.com/2014/10/amazon-river-dimensions-history-and.html
Amazon river facts: dimensions, history and wildlife. The Amazon River flows mostly through the Amazon rainforest and the Amazon basin. A beautiful piece of unspoiled nature located in South America, known for its dense forests and unique flora and fauna. Amazon River in dimensions . The Amazon is the second longest river in the world. But it counts the most water, about 2% of all natural ...