watercourse
pronunciation
How to pronounce watercourse in British English:
UK [ˈwɔ:təkɔ:s]
How to pronounce watercourse in American English:
US [ˈwɔtərkɔrs]
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- Noun:
- natural or artificial channel through which water flows
- a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
- a conduit through which water flows
Word Origin
- watercourse (n.)
- also water-course, c. 1500, from water (n.1) + course (n.).
Example
- 1. Study on flow 's reynolds stress in ecological watercourse with floating plants .
- 2. Barrier built across a watercourse in order to build up a supply of water for use as an energy source .
- 3. Research on technology of watercourse automatic electricity generation .
- 4. The partnership acknowledged in its report that there were numerous ways of determining the source of a river , including the furthest point from the sea or the head of the most dominant watercourse .
- 5. " Provided that the superintendent of mines may by order in writing prohibit the deposit of tailings in any watercourse , or any part thereof , or may limit the extent of the deposit in such manner as he may think fit , and in such event may prescribe the method of deposit . "