Engelsk navneord: watershed |
1. | watershed (om sted) a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | divide, water parting |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | line |
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| Mere specifikke termer | continental divide |
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| Eksempler på forekomster af mere specifikke termer | Great Divide |
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2. | watershed (om sted) the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Flood control in the Missouri basin.
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | basin, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, drainage basin, river basin |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region |
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| Mere specifikke termer | detention basin, retention basin |
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3. | watershed (om begivenhed) an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations.
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | landmark, turning point |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | juncture, occasion |
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| Mere specifikke termer | Fall of Man, road to Damascus |
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