Debouchure

//dɪˈbuːʃə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The outward opening of a river, creek, valley, or strait.

    "Garay's project met with approval. It included an extensive system of navigable canals and irrigating ditches, all discharging into main arteries connected with the last collector, the grand canal, which was to have its debouchure at the Ametlac tunnel."

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"Garay's project met with approval. It included an extensive system of navigable canals and irrigating ditches, all discharging into main arteries connected with the last collector, the grand canal, which was to have its debouchure at the Ametlac tunnel."

Etymology

French [Term?]

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