Streambed: meaning, definitions and examples
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streambed
[ หstriหmหbษd ]
geographical feature
A streambed is the channel or path through which a stream of water flows. It is typically characterized by the presence of soil, rocks, and vegetation, and can vary in width and depth depending on the stream's flow and the surrounding landscape.
Synonyms
channel, fluvial bed, riverbed, watercourse
Examples of usage
- The streambed was dry after the long drought.
- We walked alongside the streambed, collecting pebbles.
- The erosion along the streambed shaped the landscape.
- Trout often hide in the vegetation along the streambed.
Translations
Translations of the word "streambed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น leito do rio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฆเฅ เคเคพ เคฌเคฟเคธเฅเคคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Bett des Flusses
๐ฎ๐ฉ alas sungai
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะบะพะฒะต ะดะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ koryto rzeki
๐ฏ๐ต ๅทๅบ
๐ซ๐ท lit de la riviรจre
๐ช๐ธ cauce del rรญo
๐น๐ท nehrin yataฤฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ฒ ๋ฐ๋ฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุฑูุฑ ุงูููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ koryto ลeky
๐ธ๐ฐ koryto rieky
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒณๅบ
๐ธ๐ฎ struga
๐ฎ๐ธ รกfar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะทะตะฝ ะฐัะฝะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แ แแแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงay yataฤฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ lecho del rรญo
Etymology
The term 'streambed' is derived from two Old English words: 'stream' and 'bed.' The word 'stream' comes from the Old English 'stream,' which means 'a current of water' and is related to words in other Germanic languages like Dutch 'stroom' and German 'strom.' The word 'bed' is derived from the Old English 'bedda,' which refers to a place for sleeping or a foundation. In the context of 'streambed,' it implies the foundational space where water flows. The combination of these words illustrates the geographical feature as the channel where a stream of water is situated. The use of 'streambed' in English can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, reflecting a growing interest in geology and hydrology as sciences developed.