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downstream

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down·stream  (dounstrm)
adj.
1. In the direction of a stream's current.
2. Business Closer to the point of sale than to the point of production or manufacture.
adv.
Down a stream: floated downstream.

downstream [ˈdaʊnˈstriːm]
adv & adj
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) in or towards the lower part of a stream; with the current
2. (Mining & Quarrying) (in the oil industry) of or for the refining, distribution, or marketing of oil or its derived products Compare upstream [2]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.downstream - in the direction of a stream's current
upstream - in the direction against a stream's current
Adv.1.downstream - away from the source or with the current
upriver, upstream - toward the source or against the current
Translations
downstream [ˈdaʊnˈstriːm] ADVrío abajo (from de) to go downstreamir río abajo
to swim downstreamnadar con la corriente
a town downstream from Soriauna ciudad pasando Soria río abajo
about 5km downstream from Zamoraa unos 5km de Zamora río abajo
downstream [ˌdaʊnˈstriːm]
adven aval
a mile downstream from sth [+ place] → un mile en aval de qch
downstream of → en aval de
to move downstream → descendre le courant
adj [place] → en aval
downstream [ˈdaʊnˈstriːm] adv downstream (from)a valle (di)
downstream [ˈdaʊnˈstriːm] adv downstream (from)a valle (di)


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A sudden something gripped the catamaran and flung it downstream violently against the bank.
The day's fishing finished, they came floating downstream in their skiff, talking national politics and other high matters, and presently met a skiff coming up from town, with a man in it who said:
They got along quite well at first, but when they reached the middle of the river the swift current swept the raft downstream, farther and farther away from the road of yellow brick.
 
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