Word info

stream bed

Noun

Meaning

stream bed (plural stream beds)

Synonym of riverbed

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Ice, frozen in the stream bed, blocks normal groundwater discharge, and causes the local water table to rise, resulting in water discharge on top of the frozen layer. Source: Internet

As I stepped back and tapped the ice with a solid shot, the entire stream bed exploded for 20 or 30 yards in all directions. Source: Internet

Types of artificial waterways A navigation is a series of channels that run roughly parallel to the valley and stream bed of an unimproved river. Source: Internet

Fast uplift of a mountain range in an arid environment often does not allow its canyons enough time to cut a classic V-shape all the way down to the stream bed. Source: Internet

Kauri logs were dragged to a convenient stream bed with steep sides and a driving dam was constructed of wood, with a lifting gate near the bottom large enough for the logs to pass through. Source: Internet

Sand can alter stream bed environments, causing stress for the plants and animals that live there. Source: Internet

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