Thalweg
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈtaːlvɛç/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thalweg is a noun meaning (geology, geography, cartography) The line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel, and thus the line of fastest flow or deepest water along a river’s course.
Meaning
(geology, geography, cartography) The line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel, and thus the line of fastest flow or deepest water along a river’s course.
Word Forms
- thalwege
- thalwegs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flowpath, waterline, keyline, ridgeway, edgepath, streamline.
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