noun · rare

watercourse

watercourse · watercourses

русло

Wasserlauf, Flußlauf, Lauf

Any channel, either natural or artificial, through which water flowsAny channel, either natural or artificial, through which water flows.

/ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)ˌkɔː(ɹ)s/

» The watercourse is to the biosphere what blood circulation is to a human being.

Der Wasserkreislauf ist für die Biosphäre das, was der Blutkreislauf für ein Lebewesen ist.

Meaning

1 senses

Any channel, either natural or artificial, through which water flows.
Wasserlauf, Flußlauf, Lauf
ру́слоrúslo
natural or artificial channel through which water flows

2 sentences

The watercourse is to the biosphere what blood circulation is to a human being.
deDer Wasserkreislauf ist für die Biosphäre das, was der Blutkreislauf für ein Lebewesen ist.
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The Grand Canal is Venice's main watercourse.
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channel through which water flows:

Deutsch

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channel through which water flows:

From Middle English water course; equivalent to water + course.

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plural: watercourses

Singular	watercourse
Plural	watercourses

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3 synonyms

Close in meaning