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dis·trib·u·tar·y

(dĭ-strĭb′yə-tĕr′ē)

n. pl. dis·trib·u·tar·ies

A branch of a river that flows away from the main stream.

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distributary

(dɪˈstrɪbjʊtərɪ; -trɪ)

n, pl -taries

(Physical Geography) one of several outlet streams draining a river, esp on a delta

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dis•trib•u•tar•y

(dɪˈstrɪb yʊˌtɛr i)

n., pl. -tar•ies.

an outflowing branch of a stream or river, typically found in a delta.

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Noun

distributary - a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it

branch - a stream or river connected to a larger one

confluent, tributary, affluent, feeder - a branch that flows into the main stream

Translations

distributary

n (Geog) → Nebenarm m, → Flussarm m → eines Deltas

adj → Verteiler-; distributary network → Verteilernetz nt

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