distributary是什么意思？

distributary

英[dɪs'trɪbjʊterɪ] 美[dɪ'strɪbjʊˌterɪ]

• n. 分流，支流，支渠，叉流，分流式；

例句

• Detection distributing is one kind of important criminal prosecution distributary. 侦查分流是一种重要的刑事诉讼分流.
• Prograding bar - finger sand bodies are over - ridden by distributary channels as the shoreline retreats. 当海岸线后退时,向海推进的指状沙坝被分流河道所覆盖.
• A distributary overflows its banks. 分流水溢出河岸.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it

行业词典

• 地质学： 分流河段；
  水利： 斗渠；又称 :斗渠(distribution canal)；从支渠取水，担负配水任务的三级或四级渠道。；