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From Old Norse Skalpaflói.

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Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɑːpə ˈfləʊ/, /ˈskæpə ˈfləʊ/

Proper noun edit

Scapa Flow

  1. A body of sheltered water between islands in the Orkney Islands council area, Scotland.
    • 2021 October 20, Paul Stephen, “Leisure and pleasure on the Far North Line”, in RAIL, number 942, page 48:
      Despite the line proving to be a useful strategic route for men and supplies to the British naval fleets stationed at Scapa Flow in both world wars, the Duke's legacy looked to have passed into history when it was listed for closure in the infamous Beeching report.