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THALWEG
thalweg
(noun) a line following the lowest points of a valley
thalweg
(noun) the middle of the chief navigable channel of a waterway that forms the boundary line between states
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
thalweg (plural thalwege or thalwegs)
(geology, geography, cartography) The line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel, and thus the line of fastest flow or deepest water along a river’s course.
Usage notes
• The alternative spelling talweg is consistent with the German spelling reform of 1901.
Source: Wiktionary
Thal"weg`, n. [G., fr. thal valley + weg way. See Dale; Way.] (Physiography) (a) A line following the lowest part of a valley, whether under water or not. (b) The line of continuous maximum descent from any point on a land surface, or that cutting all contours and angles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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