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DRAINAGE WAY [2 records]

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Record 1 1992-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
DEF

a route or course along which water moves or may move to drain a region

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Fresh water marshes and thick swamps are common along drainage ways. (...) ribbed fens are common as drainage ways between ridges and plateau bogs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

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