A cape is a geographical feature that develops when a strip of land enters the ocean and becomes isolated out to sea.
Cabo is a concept that has multiple applications and meanings. With etymological origin in the Latin word caput (translated into Spanish as "head" ), this word can refer to the tip or end of a certain element or to the small portion that may remain of an object or piece .
For example: "You have to pull the end of the thread to hold the package," "We only have the end of the candle left, we have to go buy more or we will be left in the dark."
Cape in geography
In the field of geography , a cape is defined as each geographic feature that arises when a portion of land enters the ocean and is isolated out to sea . This fragment of land , experts say, influences currents and makes navigation difficult.
Cape Horn , located in the south of the Chilean surface, stands out as the southernmost cape of the group of islands of Tierra del Fuego . This cape is the northern limit of the Drake Passage that connects the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean . It is known as the end of the world since, despite the fact that the earth is spherical, it is supposed to end there and begin again. It was discovered by Isaac Le Maire, a Dutch merchant in 1616.
The Cape of Good Hope is another very popular cape. It is located in southern Africa and was first sighted by a European (the Portuguese Bartolomé Díaz ) in 1488 .
Space activities take place at Cape Canaveral.
Space activities in Florida
One of the most famous capes in the world is called Cape Canaveral . It is a space dedicated exclusively to the space activities of the United States . This area has been in operation since July 24, 1950 and is located on the coast of Florida , next to the Atlantic Ocean .
Missiles are launched there in an easterly direction, so if any damage were to occur in the air, there would be no accidents since they would fall into the sea, and their ascent can be studied calmly without worrying about the dangers it could entail. Unfortunately, those who decide these types of issues do not usually take into account that the ocean is the habitat of many living beings and that these experiments affect and modify it from one year to the next.
At Cape Canaveral there is an entire system developed in order to facilitate the work of the scientists who work there: launch ramps, a large road network and numerous buildings and control centers. NASA and the USAF are the organizations in charge of monitoring, maintaining and controlling this space . It is worth mentioning that both organizations are responsible for developing civil and military space programs , respectively.
Currently this site is also known as Cape Kennedy , in memory of the assassinated president (John F. Kennedy ); although the desire to formally call the place this way was frustrated because many people did not find it appropriate. Currently, this last name is only for the base that NASA has in this territory .
Other uses of the term corporal
The concept of end is also used to name the end, conclusion or end of something : "After two hours, the senator stood up and told his assistants that he would present his resignation," "You have to continue in this direction for thirty kilometers and, at the end of the path, advance on foot another ten kilometers until you find the waterfall .
Corporal, finally, is a soldier with a rank higher than a soldier or sailor and lower than a sergeant: "Sir, Corporal López has been wounded in battle," "The president reported that he will decorate Corporal Mamani for his brave actions."