adj
Towards the flowing waters of a river or stream
n
(countable) A deposition of sediment over a long period of time by a river; an alluvial layer.
n
The deposition of alluvium (sediment) by a river.
adj
(rare) Combatting or protecting one from the rain.
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The concentration of waters from a watershed to a remote outlet.
adj
Alternative spelling of diluvial [Relating to or produced by a flood or deluge.]
adj
Relating to or produced by a flood or deluge.
adj
Pertaining to a deluge, or flood.
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(historical) A kind of cavaedium in which the roofs, instead of sloping down towards the compluvium, sloped outwards, the gutters being on the outer walls; there was still an opening in the roof, and an impluvium to catch the rain falling through.
adj
(hydrology) Of a basin or lake: having no outflow to an external body of water such as a river or ocean, and only losing water through evaporation or seepage into the ground.
n
The upper part of a karst system, in which water is stored before it percolates to underlying aquifers
adj
(of rivers) flowing, fluent
n
(soil science) An aquent produced by frequent flooding.
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A kind of alluvial soil where development is prevented by repeated deposition of sediment in periodic floods.
adj
Of, pertaining to, inhabiting, or produced by the action of a river or stream.
adv
By the action of a river stream
adj
Belonging to rivers or streams; fluviatile.
adj
Of, pertaining to, or produced by rivers; fluvial.
adj
Produced by flowing water and wind
n
The downhill flow of (typically sand) grains when forming a dune
adj
Of, pertaining to, or formed by illuviation
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A stream which flows into another stream or lake.
adj
(geology) Being a source or channel through which water enters or once entered an area.
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(geology) The flow of water (from rain or snow) directly through the soil.
adj
Between rivers or streams.
n
Any source of wealth that occurs naturally, especially minerals, fossil fuels, timber, etc.
adj
Before a flood or deluge.
adj
(obsolete) Relating to profluvium
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(chemistry) A stream of fluid taken from an intermediate point in a process such as distillation
adv
So as to stream or flow.
n
Alternative spelling of strewnfield [(astronomy) An area on the surface of the earth, usually having an elongated oval shape, containing rocky fragments which detached from a disintegrating meteor as it streaked through the portion of earth's atmosphere above the area.]
n
drainage of liquid at a level below ground, contrasted with surface drainage
n
(historical) A vessel used for sublimation.
adj
Of or pertaining to submersion.
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The liquid that lies under a floating solid
n
A current flowing below the surface.
n
Alternative form of weather loach [A loach of the genus Misgurnus, the behavior of which changes in response to changes in barometric pressure.]
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