This is the 1792nd most frequent Russian word.
канал
The Russian word "канал" translates to "channel" in English.
In this sentence, 'канал' refers to a television channel or station.
Я смотрю новые фильмы на этом канале.
I watch new movies on this channel.
Here, 'канал' is used to denote a physical water channel or canal designed for water flow.
Городские власти решили расширить канал для улучшения водоотвода.
The city authorities decided to widen the canal to improve drainage.
In this case, 'канал' refers to a communication channel in the context of information exchange.