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abiotic environment processes
[processes of the hydrosphere]
backwater
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backwater
Definition
A rise of water level in a stream caused by a natural or artificial obstruction.
Broader Terms
BT
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[processes of the hydrosphere]
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Italian
rigurgito a monte
Theme
water
Date of creation
07-Mar-2013
Accepted term
07-Mar-2013
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0
ARK
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