Streamway
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The path of a stream, especially as a route through which water or ice drains, or (below ground) through which cavers travel.
"In the initial stage of this development there existed presumably a free run-off of meltwaters within the present-day ice-marginal streamway towards the west, and then towards the north. The active margin of the icesheet stayed at that time ..."
Example
More examples"In the initial stage of this development there existed presumably a free run-off of meltwaters within the present-day ice-marginal streamway towards the west, and then towards the north. The active margin of the icesheet stayed at that time ..."
Etymology
From stream + way.
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