major waterway

collocation in English

meaningsofmajorandwaterway

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major
adjective
uk
/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us
/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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waterway
noun[C]
uk
/ˈwɔː.tə.weɪ/us
/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.weɪ/
a narrow area of water, such as a river or canal, that ships or boats can ...
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(Definition ofmajorandwaterwayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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That tightening of the regulations affects vessels travelling in each direction down amajorwaterway.
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Instead of having physical control of a great base, instead of having troops on themajorwaterwayof the world, we have got this piece of paper in our hands.
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There is a collective wisdom here which is important for when we come to the development of thismajorwaterway.
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Anything built in the floodplain of amajorwaterwaywas either inundated or swept away.
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Growth of the community was slow because it was not located along a main traveled route ormajorwaterway.
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However, it was not located along anymajorwaterwayand did not have railroad access until 1881.
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As a result, anything built in the floodplain of amajorwaterwaywas either inundated or simply swept away.
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We made special journeys to most of the major waterways, and consulted their boards.
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What we need now are major waterways which can really carry cargo.
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First of all, there is the category of major waterways.
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Their real use in transport is in respect of the major waterways which lead inland from the seaports.
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It also regulates the accessibility through dams on major waterways via fish ladders.
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Early ferry service and steamship travel were employed on the major waterways.
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As an academic subject, it often crosses the boundaries of standard disciplines, focusing on understanding humankind's various relationships to the oceans, seas, and major waterways of the globe.
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It is the world's largest underground flood water diversion facility, built for preventing overflow of the city's major waterways and rivers during rain and typhoon seasons.
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Forests cover about 14% of the county, mainly around major waterways, and consist principally of deciduous hardwoods among which maplebeech and oakhickory forests are the most common.
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The marines are responsible for port security, protection of the ten-kilometer coastal fringe, and patrolling major waterways.
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