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waterway

/ˈwɔːtəweɪ/

/ˈwɔtərweɪ/

waterwaynoun

waterways

/ˈwɔːtəweɪ/

/ˈwɔtərweɪ/

Translations

voie navigable

The Panama Canal is a crucial waterway for international shipping.

Le canal de Panama est une voie navigable essentielle pour le transport maritime international.

Additional translations

réseau navigableS’emploie pour un ensemble de voies d’eau navigables.

Definitions

A river, canal, or other route for travel by water.

The Panama Canal is a crucial waterway for international shipping.

A channel or body of water that is navigable.

The waterway was busy with boats and ferries transporting people across the city.

A system of rivers, lakes, and canals through which ships travel.

The Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River form a major waterway in North America.

Synonyms

waterwayadjective

/ˈwɔːtəweɪ/

/ˈwɔtərˌweɪ/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to waterways.

Translations

fluvialRelatif aux voies navigables ou aux cours d’eau ; emploi souvent technique.

The government announced new waterway regulations to protect the river ecosystem.

Le gouvernement a annoncé de nouvelles réglementations fluviales pour protéger l’écosystème du fleuve.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for use on or in waterways.

The government announced new waterway regulations to protect the river ecosystem.

Synonyms