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river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
Meander — For other uses, see Meander (disambiguation). A hypothetical stream bed following a tilted valley. The maximum gradient is along the down valley axis represented by a hypothetical straight channel. Meanders develop, which lengthen the course of… … Wikipedia
Channel types — A wide variety of river and stream channel types exist in limnology. All these can be divided into two groups by using the water flow gradient as either low gradient channels for streams or rivers with less than two percent (2%) flow gradient, or … Wikipedia
River delta — Nile River delta, as seen from Earth orbit. The Nile is an example of a wave dominated delta that has the classic Greek delta (Δ) shape after which river deltas were named. A delta is a landform that is formed at the mouth of a river where that… … Wikipedia
Avulsion (river) — In sedimentary geology and fluvial geomorphology, avulsion is the rapid abandonment of a river channel and the formation of a new river channel. Avulsions occur as a result of channel slopes that are much lower than the slope that the river could … Wikipedia
Noturus exilis — Slender Madtom Photo courtesy of the Geological Survey of Alabama. Conservation status Not evaluated (IUCN 2.3) … Wikipedia