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Geol.a stream the course of which was determined by the original slope of the land. Cf. obsequent stream.[1955-60]
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consequent stream — Geol. a stream the course of which was determined by the original slope of the land. Cf. obsequent stream. [1955 60] … Useful english dictionary
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obsequent stream — /ob si kweuhnt/, Geol. a stream flowing in a direction opposite to that of the dip of the local strata. Cf. consequent stream. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
obsequent stream — /ob si kweuhnt/, Geol. a stream flowing in a direction opposite to that of the dip of the local strata. Cf. consequent stream. [1890 95] … Useful english dictionary
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resequent — (ˈ)rē|sēkwənt, ˈrēsək adjective Etymology: re + sequent (as in consequent, subsequent) 1. : of, relating to, or being a stream that flows down the dip of underlying formations in the same direction as an original consequent stream but developed… … Useful english dictionary
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