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dis·trib·u·tar·y (d

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n. pl. dis·trib·u·tar·ies

A branch of a river that flows away from the main stream.

distributary [dɪˈstrɪbjʊtərɪ -trɪ]

n pl -taries

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) one of several outlet streams draining a river, esp on a delta

distributary (d

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1. A branch of a river that flows away from the main stream.

2. One of the channels in a braided stream.

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Noun

distributary - a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it

branch - a stream or river connected to a larger one

confluent, tributary, affluent, feeder - a branch that flows into the main stream

Translations

distributary

n (Geog) → Nebenarm m, → Flussarm m → eines Deltas

adj → Verteiler-; distributary network → Verteilernetz nt

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