secondary consequent stream

secondary consequent stream

[′sek·ən‚der·ē ′kän·sə·kwənt ′strēm]

(hydrology)

A tributary of a subsequent stream, flowing parallel to or down the same slope as the original consequent stream; it is usually developed after the formation of a subsequent stream, but in a direction consistent with that of the original consequent stream. Also known as subconsequent stream.

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