What is another word for cross-florida waterway?
Pronunciation: [kɹˈɒsflˈɒɹɪdə wˈɔːtəwˌe͡ɪ] (IPA) 
The Cross-Florida Waterway is a man-made canal that stretches from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean through the state of Florida. Synonyms for this term include the Florida Barge Canal, which was the original name of the project, as well as the Okeechobee Waterway, named for Lake Okeechobee, which the canal connects. Additionally, the Intracoastal Waterway is often used as a synonym for the Cross-Florida Waterway, as it is a network of canals and natural waterways that connect and span the East and Gulf Coasts of the United States. These synonyms all refer to the same interconnected system of waterways that provide an important transportation and tourism resource for Florida.
