third island chain en · PROPN
Etymology
By extension, from second island chain
Meanings
- (India) The Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands, Sumatra; from Burma in the north to either the Indonesian Archipelago, or Australia in the south.
- (US) The Aleutian Islands, Emperor Seamounts, Hawaiian Islands, Line Islands, New Zealand; from Alaska to New Zealand or Tasmania and Australia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Island Chain | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
second island chain · Second Island Chain · First Island Chain · first island chain
Translations (1)
cmn 第三島鏈 /第三岛链 (chain of islands)