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water parting

 

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Noun water parting has 1 sense
  1. watershed, water parting, divide - a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
    --1 is a kind of line
    --1 has particulars: continental divide; Great Divide

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Water Parting

Noun (Geography) - The line or ridge of highest points on a mountain or watershed that separates the direction in which rainwater flows into different basins or river systems.

Example sentence: The water parting in the Himalayas determines whether the rainwater will flow into the Ganges River or the Brahmaputra.

Noun (Engineering) - A barrier or structure that prevents or redirects the flow of water, such as a dam, levee, or canal lock.

Example sentence: The construction of a water parting near the city was necessary to protect it from flooding during heavy rains.

Adjective - Pertaining to an area or region that is separated by a water parting and has distinct water drainage patterns.

Example sentence: The water parting communities on either side of the mountain range have different ecosystems and unique flora and fauna.

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