adv
Alternative form of midstream [in midstream, abruptly]
adj
(of a warm air current) rising (up a slope)
adv
In, into, on, onto or along a stream (or other watercourse).
n
(geology) The scarp formed by a landslide, located at the rearmost (highest) point. The extent of a landslide runs from backscarp to toe.
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A current running against the main current of a stream; an eddy.
n
The portion of streamflow that comes from the sum of deep subsurface flow and delayed shallow subsurface flow.
n
The phenomenon whereby southward-pointing landforms are more numerous and prominent than northward-pointing landforms.
n
A stream that flows in the opposite direction to an adjacent one
n
Alternative form of downcurrent [A downward-moving current.]
adj
Alternative form of downriver. [Closer to the mouth of a river]
adj
Moving in a direction that is considered down, such as downstream or to a lower level.
adv
Travelling in the direction of the canyon slope.
adj
Downstream in the direction of coastal currents
n
A downward-moving current.
adj
Downstream in the direction of drainage.
adv
The direction along a gradient.
adv
Travelling in the direction of the river current.
adj
in a direction down a slope
adj
Further along in the flow of current, in relation to a river, stream, bloodstream, or other flow of fluid.
n
A person who lives downstream.
adv
In a downstream direction.
n
Material conveyed downward by such an outlet.
n
A current caused by the clash of two currents causing one to dive down.
n
A person (or community) that lives downwind from a potential hazard (such as a nuclear power station)
n
A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.
n
(obsolete) The act of flowing; flux; flow.
v
Synonym of go with the flow
n
The initial, early, or forward-positioned part of a stream (all senses); a stream occurring at the ahead or front (of a thing)
adj
(geology) Cutting backwards or upstream above the original source.
n
A current of dense water (typically from a river) flowing underneath a body of lighter water (typically in a lake)
n
An inward flow of air or water
n
(rare) The presence of downward (drainage or katabatic) winds.
n
(politics) an overwhelming victory in an election
n
(nautical) An outward current, often specifically a river current pulling toward a downstream dam.
v
(intransitive) To stream outward.
adj
In the direction of a stream
adj
Describing small currents that are independent of the movement of large bodies of water
v
(idiomatic) To opt for a difficult course of action when a simpler or safer alternative is available; to make an unwise decision against sound advice.
n
(hydrology) The movement of water horizontally beneath the land surface, usually when the soil is completely saturated.
n
A current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction from surface currents.
n
The lower or deeper part of a stream, especially a current in such a place
adv
(sailing) Against the wind or current.
adj
Blowing in an upward direction
adv
Up or in a direction conventionally considered up; upstream
adv
Travelling against the direction of the canyon slope.
n
(mining) A current of air passed along such a shaft.
adj
Upstream in the direction of coastal currents.
adv
Towards the source of a creek.
n
An upward-moving current.
n
an upward current of air, especially a strong one
adj
Upstream in the direction of drainage.
adv
On the upward side of a drift.
n
upward flight, typically of an insect
adj
(hydrology) a location that is the source groundwater for another location; similar to upstream.
adj
(obsolete) Heading uphill.
adj
in a direction up a slope
adj
In a direction against the flow of a current or stream of fluid (typically water); upriver.
n
A person who lives upstream.
n
The condition of being upstream.
adj
In an upstream direction.
n
The process of taking scientific samples as a probe is moving upward.
n
upward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet
n
An upward movement from a lower source.
adv
in the direction from which the wind is blowing
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