Byflow

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    That which flows by, near, or around; an ancillary or secondary flow. countable, uncountable

    "Runoff measurements tended to be slightly inaccurate due to underflow or byflow of small but rapid streams flowing in solid or pebbly mountainous channels."

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"Runoff measurements tended to be slightly inaccurate due to underflow or byflow of small but rapid streams flowing in solid or pebbly mountainous channels."

Etymology

From by- + flow.

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