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The River Plate.

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The River Plate.
[…]; but the tributary waters of the Plate issuing from the eastern and western plateaus, flow towards each other, unite in the heart of the continent, and continue over the central plain to the Atlantic.
To the southwest 235 miles of Uruguay's coast meet the muddy waters of the Plate. The tide plays tricks with the sediment-laden discharge of the great river and drives it back onto the coast, […]
A series of lucky shots from the small fort at Colonia had set fire to the Lord Clive, which was unable to manoeuvre in the shallow waters of the Plate. It did not stop burning till the flames reached the water line.
It would be preferable in view of the shortage of ammunition to blow her up in the shallow waters of the Plate and to have the crew interned.

Etimologia

Ellipsis of River Plate.

plastered · Coated with plaster.plastic · A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether…plate · A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is…

Plate · The River Plate.

plateau · A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation;…Plateau · A state of Nigeria in the North Central geopolitical zone.…plates · Synonym of number plate.

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