See Also: Johore Strait(encyclopedia)
Johore Bharu(tourism)
plat(3)(dictionary)
PLAT(law)
plat(8)(dictionary)
plat(7)(dictionary)
plat(6)(dictionary)
plat(5)(dictionary)
plat(4)(dictionary)
plat(2)(dictionary)

plat(6) (iou) and Johore Strait (sh)


plat(6) (iou)



plat verb1. [plat] obsolete exc. dial. Infl. -tt-. ME.
[from PLAT adjective.]
verb intrans. Lie, sink, or fall down flat. Chiefly Scot. ME-E19.
verb trans. Lay, throw, or cause to fall down flat; spread or press flat. LME.
verb trans. Put or place quickly, energetically, or unceremoniously (into). obsolete exc. Scot. E16.

Johore Strait (sh)




Northern arm of the Singapore Strait between the Republic of Singapore and the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.

It is 30 mi (50 km) long and 0.75 mi (1.2 km) wide. Its eastern portion has a deepwater access channel to Changi naval base on Singapore's northeastern coast. It was the scene of heavy fighting in 1942 during the Japanese drive to conquer Singapore. A causeway links Singapore to the mainland.