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/dray"nij way'/, n.a conduit, ditch, or the like, for draining water from an area.[DRAINAGE + WAY]
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drainageway
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drainageway — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a route or course along which water moves or may move to drain a region * * * /dray nij way /, n. a conduit, ditch, or the like, for draining water from an area. [DRAINAGE + WAY] … Useful english dictionary
side slope — [ geomorphology ] A geomorphic component of hills consisting of a laterally planar area of a hillside, resulting in predominantly parallel overland water flow (e.g., sheet wash); contour lines generally form straight lines. Side slopes are… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
draw — drawable, adj. /draw/, v., drew, drawn, drawing, n. v.t. 1. to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often fol. by along, away, in, out, or off). 2 … Universalium
gully — gully1 /gul ee/, n., pl. gullies, v., gullied, gullying. n. 1. a small valley or ravine originally worn away by running water and serving as a drainageway after prolonged heavy rains. 2. a ditch or gutter. 3. Cricket. a. the position of a fielder … Universalium
bioswale — An artificially constructed or modified closed basin or semi open basin or drainageway designed to capture storm water runoff primarily from impervious surfaces (e.g., parking lots, roofs) and to maximize onsite infiltration in order to reduce … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
draw — A small, natural watercourse cut in unconsolidated materials, generally more open with a broader floor and more gently sloping sides than an arroyo, ravine or gulch, and whose present stream channel may appear inadequate to have cut the… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
fanhead trench — A linear depression formed by a drainageway that is incised considerably below the surface of an alluvial fan. GG … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
fluve — (refer to drainageway) A roughly linear or elongated depression (topographic low) of any size, along which water flows, at some time. Compare: interfluve. FFP & SW … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
groove — A small, natural, narrow drainageway on high angle slopes which separate tertiary spur ridges or mini interfluves and is a constituent part of rib and groove topography; common in well dissected uplands. Compare: rib. SW … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
