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• Losing stream — A losing stream is a stream or river that loses water as it flows downstream. The water infiltrates into the ground, because the water table is below the bottom of the stream channel.This is the opposite of a gaining stream, which increases in… …   Wikipedia

• losing stream —    A stream or reach of a stream in which water flows from the stream bed into the ground [22]. In karst terranes, losing streams may slowly sink into fractures or completely disappear down a ponor.    Synonym: influent stream.    See also ponor; …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

• losing stream — a stream or a part of a stream that loses water to the groundwater. Also called influent stream …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• Stream capture — Stream capture, river capture, or stream piracy is a geomorphological phenomenon occurring when a stream or river drainage system or watershed is diverted from its own bed, and flows instead down the bed of a neighbouring stream. This can happen… …   Wikipedia

• influent stream — losing stream (a stream or a part of a stream that loses water to the groundwater) …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• influent stream —    See losing stream …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

• Nord Stream — Location of Nord Stream Location Country Russia, Germany General direction …   Wikipedia

• Oatka Creek — Coordinates: 43°1′26″N 77°43′28″W / 43.02389°N 77.72444°W / 43.02389; 77.72444 …   Wikipedia

• Streamflow — Streamflow, or channel runoff, is the flow of water in streams, rivers, and other channels, and is a major element of the water cycle. It is one component of the runoff of water from the land to waterbodies, the other component being surface… …   Wikipedia

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