Translations for distributary in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

distributary [Brit dɪˈstrɪbjʊt(ə)ri, Am dəˈstrɪbjuˌtɛri] N (of river)

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The abandoned distributaries diminish in volume and form what are known as bayous. en.wikipedia.org

By the mouth it splits into two distributaries. en.wikipedia.org

From all the dams, irrigation water is distributed through canals and distributaries. en.wikipedia.org

During the 20th century, most of the water went into the eastern distributary, until it was dammed. en.wikipedia.org

This process is also related to the distributary network of river channels that can be observed within a river delta. en.wikipedia.org

Not shown are numerous tributaries and distributaries, which connect the main rivers, and allow the main rivers to change course. en.wikipedia.org

The area between distributaries consists of a series of tidal channels generally unconnected to the main distributaries. en.wikipedia.org

This branch has 386 km. of distributary channels. en.wikipedia.org

The flood plain was found to have distributary channels of sand and terrigenous material. en.wikipedia.org

Some rivers form complex networks of distributaries, especially in their deltas. en.wikipedia.org

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