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has gloss | eng: The Cape Henry Lighthouse has long been important for the large amount of ocean-going shipping traffic for the harbors, its rivers, and shipping headed to ports on the Chesapeake Bay. It was the first lighthouse authorized by the U.S. government, dating from 1792. It was also the first federal construction project under the Constitution, for an original contract amount of $15,200 (an additional $2,500 was required to finish the lighthouse). See also the "Boston Light" article for more on lighthouse firsts. |
lexicalization | eng: Cape Henry Light |
instance of | (noun) a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships pharos, beacon light, beacon, lighthouse |
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has gloss | fra: Le phare du cap Henry est situé sur la côte atlantique de lÉtat de Virginie aux États-Unis. Le cap Henry est à la frontière méridionale de la baie de Chesapeake et est resté célèbre en raison dune bataille navale, opposant les Anglais et les Français (« bataille du cap Henry ») en 1781. |
lexicalization | fra: Phare du cap Henry |
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media:img | CapeHenryTwoLighthouses.jpg |
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