See Also: Biscay, Bay of(dictionary)
Bay of Biscay(dictionary)
Biscay, Bay of(encyclopedia)
cerebrum(encyclopedia)
cerebrum(medicine)
cerebrum(dictionary)
Cerebrum(health)
aqueduct of cerebrum(medicine)
lobes of cerebrum(medicine)
lamina terminalis of cerebrum(medicine)

Biscay, Bay of (sh) and Cerebrum (health)


Biscay, Bay of (sh)




or Gulf of Gascony French Golfe de Gascogne Spanish Golfo de Vizcaya

Inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, bounded by southwestern France and northwestern Spain.

It has an area of about 86,000 sq mi (223,000 sq km) and a maximum depth of 15,525 ft (4,735 m). It is known for its rough seas. Rivers flowing into the bay include the Loire, Adour, and Garonne. Its ports include (in France) Brest, Nantes, and Bordeaux, and (in Spain) Bilbao, Santander, and Aviles; none can accommodate large vessels. French coastal resorts include La Baule, Biarritz, and Saint-Jean-de-Luz.


Cerebrum (health)


Consists of two parts (lobes), left and right, which form the largest and most developed part of the brain; initiation and coordination of all voluntary movement take place within the cerebrum. The basal ganglia are located immediately below the cerebrum.