noun
international canal
Refers to a canal that is open to international navigation under treaty or international law, such as the Suez Canal or Panama Canal.
スエズ運河は重要な国際運河の一つです。
The Suez Canal is one of the important international canals.
運河 is a general term for a canal, while 国際運河 specifically denotes a canal governed by international agreements.
Compound of 国際 (international) and 運河 (canal).