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distributary [də′strib·yə‚ter·ē] (hydrology) An irregular branch flowing out from a main stream and not returning to it, as in a delta. Also known as distributary channel. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Up until Hoffman's arrival, Swift boat crews had broken the monotony of routine offshore patrols by dashing up the Mekong Delta distributaries, in areas swarming with Viet Cong, with guns blazing, just for sport. It is the artery that provides life itself, as do its tributaries and distributaries, whether irrigation systems or natural deltas. |
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