Chin-sha-chiang
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Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of Jinsha Jiang. alt-of, alternative
"It is much more likely that the Chin-sha-chiang (reserving this name for the southward-flowing upper portion of the Yangtze) did actually continue southwards past Likiang, being subsequently beheaded by the upper course of the eastward-flowing portion cutting back westwards; the southern portion of the Chin-sha-chiang, being thus isolated from its source, ultimately disappearing."
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More examples"It is much more likely that the Chin-sha-chiang (reserving this name for the southward-flowing upper portion of the Yangtze) did actually continue southwards past Likiang, being subsequently beheaded by the upper course of the eastward-flowing portion cutting back westwards; the southern portion of the Chin-sha-chiang, being thus isolated from its source, ultimately disappearing."
Etymology
From the Wade–Giles romanization of 金沙江 (Jīnshājiāng) Wade-Giles romanization: Chin¹-sha¹-chiang¹.
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