thalweg

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Noun thalweg has 2 senses

thalweg - the middle of the chief navigable channel of a waterway that forms the boundary line between states
--₁ is a kind of boundary, edge, bound
thalweg - a line following the lowest points of a valley
--₂ is a kind of contour, contour line

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Thalweg

Definition:

A thalweg is the deepest part of a stream or river channel, which usually represents the path of maximum flow.

Examples:

Noun - Physical Geology:

The thalweg of the river has shifted over the years due to erosion.

Noun - Hydrology:

The engineers conducted measurements to determine the thalweg of the stream.

Noun - Nautical:

The ship captain navigated along the thalweg of the river to avoid shallow areas.

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