A ford is a watercourse that, due to its shallow depth and stable bottom, makes passage possible.
A ford is a place in a watercourse that, thanks to its shallow depth and stable bottom, allows passage . The etymology of the term refers us to the Latin language: vadus .
For example: “We have been walking for more than two hours and we still haven't found any ford: I don't know how we are going to cross the stream” , “The route crosses a shallow ford, which you can pass without problems” , “The truck got stuck in a ford.”
The fords can have a natural origin or be developed by man to allow transfers . There are fords in streams and rivers that can be crossed on foot, on horseback or on a vehicle (car, van, truck, motorcycle, etc.).
The ford as a work
The concept, however, also has other meanings. The work that is carried out on public roads to allow vehicles to access a garage or other space is called a ford: “I am waiting for the municipality to grant me authorization to carry out the ford so I can start using the garage” , “Sir, it is prohibited to park next to this ford since vehicles enter and leave here.”
Specifically, once the person has the necessary authorization to undertake the construction of the ford, they must then carry out another action: they will have to indicate by means of the corresponding mark or sign that it is a ford for which the city council is being paid or municipality and that, therefore, it is absolutely prohibited to park the vehicle in that place.
Thus, for example, if someone, for whatever reason, decides to park their car in the ford, whoever is paying for it can directly contact the authorities so that they appear at the place and proceed to take them away by means of the crane.
A ford allows you to enter and exit a garage.
Other uses of the term
The sector of the sea where boats can anchor is also called a ford: “Let's find a ford to spend the night and then we will continue the trip,” “As soon as I find a ford, I will anchor the boat.”
According to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ), empty is also the future that allows the development of something: “I promise you that I will put an end to this matter as quickly as I can.”
Ford as a name
In the same way, we cannot forget that there are different populations spread throughout the world that also use this term in their names. Among the most significant are the following:
- Ford . It is a Spanish district located in the province of Palencia and belongs to the municipality of Dehesa de Montejo . It has approximately 30 inhabitants, according to the latest data collected, and offers visitors several attractions, such as the Gothic Church of San Sebastián , its small spring, the anthropomorphic tombs found and the rock hermitage of San Vicente .
- Los Vados , which is a town that belongs to the municipality of Arenas ( Málaga ).
- Royal Ford , population colombiana perteneciente al municipio de Suaita . Se sustenta su economía fundamentalmente en la ganadería y el cultivo de caña de azúcar y café.