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watercourse
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wa·ter·course  (wôtr-kôrs, -krs, wtr-)
n.
1. A natural or artificial channel through which water flows.
2. A stream or river.

watercourse [ˈwɔːtəˌkɔːs]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a stream, river, or canal
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the channel, bed, or route along which this flows
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.watercoursewatercourse - natural or artificial channel through which water flows
channel - a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels; "the ship went aground in the channel"
2.watercoursewatercourse - a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
body of water, water - the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"
branch - a stream or river connected to a larger one
brook, creek - a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river); "the creek dried up every summer"
crossing, ford - a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
headstream - a stream that forms the source of a river
meander - a bend or curve, as in a stream or river
midstream - the middle of a stream
river - a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles"
rill, rivulet, runnel, streamlet, run - a small stream
tidal river, tidal stream, tidewater river, tidewater stream - a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream
3.watercoursewatercourse - a conduit through which water flows
canal - long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation
flume - watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
headrace - a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine
tailrace - a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine
way - any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another; "he said he was looking for the way out"
Translations
watercourse [ˈwɔːtəkɔːs] N (= river bed) → lecho m, cauce m; (= canal) → canal m, conducto m
watercourse water course [ˈwɔːtərkɔːrs] ncours m d'eau
watercourse [ˈwɔːtəˌkɔːs] ncorso d'acqua
watercourse [ˈwɔːtəˌkɔːs] ncorso d'acqua


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