river drainage

collocation in English

meaningsofriveranddrainage

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river
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrɪv.ər/us
/ˈrɪv.ɚ/
a natural wide flow of fresh water across the land into the sea, a lake, or ...
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drainage
noun[U]
uk
/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/us
/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/
the system of water or waste liquids flowing away from somewhere into the ground or ...
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(Definition ofriveranddrainagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofriver drainage

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Severalriverdrainagepatterns exploit major thrusts and were clearly initiated after deformation.
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The absence or presence of a majorriverdrainagescheme has little implication for the work load in the area office which oversees it.
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The comprehensive management of theriverdrainagebasins must include both elements: controlling water quality and flood risk management.
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They will be coordinated acrossriverdrainagebasins, basins shared by more than one country as well as coastal areas.
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The division is responsible for the provision of flood defence andriverdrainagesystems and for promoting the sustainable development of inland navigation and water recreation facilities.
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These hills are what separate the tworiverdrainagesystems.
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Riverdrainageand atmospheric fallout from industrial coastal cities also provide nutrients to the coastal zone.
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Stream capture occurs when an upstream portion of oneriverdrainageis diverted to the downstream portion of an adjacent basin.
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The forest is 1.8 million acres (7,300 km) and contains mountains andriverdrainageareas.
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The area of ariverdrainagebasin is approximately 5424 km.
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Valley networks are branching systems of valleys that superficially resemble terrestrialriverdrainagebasins.
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Iowa can be divided into eight landforms based on glaciation, soils, topography, andriverdrainage.
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