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headstream

/ˈhɛd.striːm/

/ˈhɛd.strim/

Translations

headstreamnoun

headstreams

/ˈhɛd.striːm/

/ˈhɛd.strim/

sourceSens hydrologique courant.

The explorers traced the river back to its headstream in the mountains.

Les explorateurs ont remonté la rivière jusqu'à sa source dans les montagnes.

Additional translations

bras sourceTerme de géographie/hydrologie pour un affluent de tête de bassin.

Synonyms

headwaters

headwater

river source

source stream

upper course

headstreamadjective

more headstream

Comp.

most headstream

Super.

/ˈhɛdstriːm/

Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. "headstream erosion".

d'amontS'emploie surtout en contexte hydrologique.

Headstream erosion can dramatically reshape the watershed.

L'érosion d'amont peut remodeler de façon spectaculaire le bassin versant.

Synonyms

Definitions

headstreamnoun

The source or headwaters of a stream or river.

The explorers traced the river back to its headstream in the mountains.

A tributary that combines with others near the source to form the upper course of a river.

Several headstreams converge to create the mighty Amazon.

headstreamadjective

Relating to or situated at the source of a stream or river; originating in the headwaters.

Headstream erosion can dramatically reshape the watershed.