Meaning of distributary | Babel Free
di-ˈstri-byə-ˌter-ēDefinitions
A stream of water (either natural or artificial) that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel.
Equivalents
Bosanski
рукав
Español
distributario
Gaeilge
tréig-abhainn
Hrvatski
рукав
Nederlands
aftakking
Српски
рукав
Українська
рукав
Tiếng Việt
phân lưu
Examples
“The bed of the distributary is at a slight elevation above that of the main canal, and in the latter is placed an ordinary check regulator controlled by flashboards […]”
“The physical condition of the distributary itself is in bad shape⟳ due to poor maintenance over longer periods of time, especially in the head reach⟳.”
“[…] stretches of blowing sand and frequent changes in course of its distributaries, does not have⟳ the dense population characteristic of other alluvial districts in the Indian subcontinent.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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