graded stream

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• graded stream — a stream that has reached almost an equilibrium state in respect of sediment transport and supply …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• Graded bedding — In geology, a graded bed is one characterized by coarse sediments at its base, which grade upward into progressively finer ones. Graded beds generally represent depositional environments which decrease in transport energy as time passes, but also …   Wikipedia

• adolescent stream — noun : a stream in transition from the stage of youth to that of maturity in the erosion cycle characterized by a smoothly graded course without waterfalls or rapids and with only a very narrow valley flat …   Useful english dictionary

• continental landform — ▪ geology Introduction       any conspicuous topographic feature on the largest land areas of the Earth. Familiar examples are mountains (including volcanic (volcanism) cones), plateaus, and valleys. (The term landform also can be applied to… …   Universalium

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• dam — dam1 /dam/, n., v., dammed, damming. n. 1. a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, esp. one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river. 2. a body of water confined by a dam. 3. any barrier resembling a dam. v.t. 4. to furnish with a …   Universalium

• Dam — /dam, dahm/, n. (Carl Peter) Henrik /kahrl pee ter hen rik/; Dan. /kahrddl pay teuhrdd hen rddik/, 1895 1976, Danish biochemist: Nobel prize for medicine 1943. * * * I Barrier built across a stream, river, or estuary to conserve water for such… …   Universalium

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• Larrys Creek — Geobox | River name = Larrys Creek category = Creek image size = 300 image caption = Larrys Creek and the Cogan House Covered Bridge in Cogan House Township, Pennsylvania etymology = Larry Burt, first settler country = United States country state …   Wikipedia

• glacial landform — ▪ geology Introduction  any product of flowing ice and meltwater. Such landforms are being produced today in glaciated areas, such as Greenland, Antarctica, and many of the world s higher mountain ranges. In addition, large expansions of present… …   Universalium