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distributary
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dis·trib·u·tar·y  (d-strby-tr)
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-strby-tr)
1. A branch of a river that flows away from the main stream.
2. One of the channels in a braided stream.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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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