high-water mark (redirected from high-water marks)

high-water mark

n.

1. Abbr. HWM A mark indicating the highest level reached by a body of water.

2. The highest point, as of achievement; the apex.

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high-water mark

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography)

a.  the level reached by sea water at high tide or by other stretches of water in flood

b.  the mark indicating this level

2. the highest point

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Properly, a mark left on a beach by wave wash at the preceding high water. It does not necessarily correspond to the high-water line. Because it can be determined by simple observation, it is frequently used in place of the high-water line, which can be determined only by a survey. When so used, it is called the high-water line.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

high-water mark - a line marking the highest level reached watermark, water line - a line marking the level reached by a body of water

Translations

high-water mark [ˌhaɪˈwɔːtəmɑːk] N

1. (lit) → línea f de la pleamar

2. (fig) → punto m culminante