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Tributary Floor

Description: The term "tributary floor" refers to a level or a segment of a floor that is supported by a beam or a wall, and transfers its weight and load to the supporting structure.

Part of Speech:

• Noun

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

In architecture and construction, a tributary floor is a section of a building's floor that relies on a specific load-bearing element for support.

Example Sentence:

The renovation plan for the old factory involves reinforcing the tributary floors with additional steel beams.

Sense 2:

In hydrology, a tributary floor refers to the area of land from which water drains into a specific river or stream.

Example Sentence:

After heavy rainfall, the water from the surrounding hills quickly filled the tributary floor, causing the river to rise rapidly.

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