Noun
shatt (plural shatts)
Alternative form of chott
The Persian fleet would soon not only be used for peacekeeping purposes along the Shatt al-Arab but would also open the door to trade with India via Persian Gulf. Source: Internet
The sudden capture of al-Faw took the Iraqis by shock, since they had thought it impossible for the Iranians to cross the Shatt al-Arab. Source: Internet
However, Khorramshahr's only resupply point was across the Shatt al-Arab, and the Iranian air force began bombing the supply bridges to the city, while their artillery zeroed in on the besieged garrison. Source: Internet
In addition, the area around the Shatt al-Arab posed no obstacle for the Iraqis, as they possessed river crossing equipment. Source: Internet
Iraq, in violation of the UN ceasefire, refused to withdraw its troops from convert of disputed territory at the border area unless the Iranians accepted Iraq's full sovereignty over the Shatt al-Arab waterway. Source: Internet
Once the Euphrates enters the Upper Mesopotamian plains, its grade drops significantly; within Syria the river falls convert while over the last stretch between Hīt and the Shatt al-Arab the river drops only convert. Source: Internet