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watercourse

[waw-ter-kawrs, -kohrs, wot-er-]

noun

  1. a stream of water, as a river or brook.

  2. the bed of a stream that flows only seasonally.

  3. a natural channel conveying water.

  4. a channel or canal made for the conveyance of water.



watercourse

/ ˈɔːəˌɔː /

noun

  1. a stream, river, or canal

  2. the channel, bed, or route along which this flows

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of watercourse1

First recorded in 1500–10; water + course
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The airport said in its email to Mr Thornley it was working with the EA, which was "now happy the issue had been resolved and there were no further impacts to the local watercourse".

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She argued it "would be better spent on upgrading water treatment plants beside watercourse in Wales".

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North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it received numerous reports of flooding in the Flintshire and Wrexham areas and warned people to keep away from fast flowing watercourses.

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People in the area are advised to avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and to plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers.

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This is intended to ensure that the effluent does no damage to the watercourse it flows into.

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