spouting canal sperm whale
01KJNXNFG04Q35ZY861K2P7128Properties
- _kg_layer
- 0
- description
- A long, curious canal within the Sperm Whale, running horizontally beneath the upper surface of its head, primarily for the conveyance of air, and equipped with 'locks' to manage air and water.
- location
- beneath upper surface of head
- primary_function
- conveyance of air
- structure
- furnished with locks
Relationships
- compared_toErie Canal
- description
- The Sperm Whale's spouting canal is compared to the grand Erie Canal due to its length and its system of 'locks' for managing air and water.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- that long canal—like the grand Erie Canal—is furnished with a sort of locks
- compared_toGas-pipe (Analogy)
- description
- The spouting canal of the Sperm Whale is likened to a gas-pipe laid in a city street because of its horizontal position and primary function.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- this curious canal is very much like a gas-pipe laid down in a city on one side of a street
- extracted_fromSource
- extracted_at
- 2026-03-02T00:08:18.616Z
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk