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This tag is for questions seeking or discussing a term (or terms) belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject (e.g. linguistics, mathematics, physics, biology, finance, theatre, music, philosophy, astronomy, medical, nautical etc.). Consider adding [single-word-requests] and [phrase-requests] tags also if relevant.
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Why are they called Hudson Bay and Bay of Biscay? Why Mediterranean Sea and Sea of Japan?
Captain Cook named a bay in Australia 'Botany Bay' for its abundant plant life at the time.
Euphony within a language and translation from another language may also influence the form of a name. In …
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Why is a transportation by road called a "Shipment" but a transportation by seaways called "...
Take a container of goods that will be transported by some means.
From the frame of reference of the ship, truck, or plane, and the people handling the container while in transit, that container is c …
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