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Record 1 2003-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A divergent stream flowing away from the main stream and not returning to it, as in a delta or on an alluvial plain.

OBS

It may be produced by stream deposition choking the original channel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Bras [d'un cours d'eau] qui ne se rejoignent pas; le fait est caractéristique des deltas.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Flujo divergente que suele referirse al de los glaciares o cursos de agua anastomosados.

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