natural waterway

collocation in English

meaningsofnaturalandwaterway

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natural
adjective
uk
/ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/us
/ˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl/
as found in nature and not involving anything made or done ...
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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 ofnaturalandwaterwayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Given the configuration of thenaturalwaterwaynetwork, the number, locations, and characteristics of locks affect the waterway system per formance.
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To have the finestnaturalwaterwaysystem in the world, administered in the best possible manner, is a really practical thing.
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The creek is a mostlynaturalwaterway, with only the middle reach flowing through a concrete channel and piped system.
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Many of the natural waterways of this country are an inherent part of the environment.
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I wish we had the continental advantage of long, deep, natural waterways.
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The railways, of course, are a totally different proposition from the natural waterways.
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Natural waterways can be impacted in the same way as urban water supply networks.
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Since all natural waterways contain bacteria and nutrients, almost any waste compounds introduced into such waterways will initiate biochemical reactions (such as shown above).
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Projects in which both reservoirs are artificial and in which no natural waterways are involved are commonly referred to as closed loop.
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Since all natural waterways contain bacteria and nutrient, almost any waste compounds introduced into such waterways will initiate biochemical reactions (such as shown above).
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