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headwater

/ˈhɛdˌwɔːtə/

/ˈhɛdˌwɔtər/

headwaternoun

headwaters

/ˈhɛdˌwɔːtə/

/ˈhɛdˌwɔtər/

Translations

исток

The headwater of the river is located in the mountains.

Исток реки находится в горах.

Additional translations

начало реки

верховье

Definitions

The source or upper part of a river or stream.

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

Synonyms

headwateradjective

/ˈhɛdˌwɔː.tə/

/ˈhɛdˌwɔ.tɚ/

Functions attributively (e.g., "headwater habitat") to denote relation to the upper reaches of a river.

Definitions

Located in or relating to the upper reaches or source area of a river or stream.

Many headwater wetlands are crucial for wildlife.

Synonyms

headwatersnoun

headwater

headwaters

Translations

истоки

The headwaters of the river are located in the mountains.

Истоки реки находятся в горах.

Definitions

The source or upper tributaries of a stream or river.

Glacial melt feeds the headwaters of the Yangtze River.

The point of origin or beginning of something abstract.

Many of her ideas can be traced back to the headwaters of feminist theory.

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