- river capture
- noun Geology the natural diversion of the headwaters of one stream into the channel of another, due to erosion.
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
river capture — when the headwaters of one river are able to generate headward erosion and then break into another river channel and divert the flow into the new channel … Geography glossary
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river — n. 1 a copious natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea or a lake etc. 2 a copious flow (a river of lava; rivers of blood). 3 (attrib.) (in the names of animals, plants, etc.) living in or associated with the river. Phrases and… … Useful english dictionary
river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
Capture of Fort Erie — Infobox Military Conflict caption= conflict=Capture of Fort Erie partof=the War of 1812 date=July 3, 1814 place=Fort Erie, Ontario result=American victory combatant1=United Kingdom combatant2=United States commander1=Thomas Buck commander2=Jacob… … Wikipedia
Capture of Fort Niagara — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Capture of Fort Niagara caption= partof=War of 1812 date=December 19, 1813 place=Fort Niagara, Niagara River, near Youngstown, New York result=British victory combatant1=Great Britain combatant2=United States… … Wikipedia
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