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Well attestedNamed from the place

Panamax

adjective · first attested 20th century

A whole class of ship is sized by one canal.

Of the largest ship that fits the Panama Canal locks.

Another word

Panama Canal·Panama

9.1200°N -79.7500°W · Q7350

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Named from the place
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Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
Attested
20th century
Part of speech
adjective
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Wiktionary: PanamaxWikidata: Q7350

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    Panamax

The entry

Panamax describes vessels built to the maximum dimensions of the canal's original locks. Post-Panamax followed when the locks were enlarged.

Panama

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