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reach 1. an open stretch of water, esp on a river 2. Nautical the direction or distance sailed by a vessel on one tack 3. a bar on the rear axle of a vehicle connecting it with some part at the front end reach [rēch] (civil engineering) A portion of a waterway between two locks or gages. (control systems) (engineering) The length of a channel, uniform with respect to discharge, depth, area, and slope. (geography) A continuous, unbroken surface of land or water. Also known as stretch. A bay, estuary, or other arm of the sea extending up into the land. (hydrology) A straight, continuous, or extended part of a river, stream, or restricted waterway. 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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| Gamez and his companions had been camped for the Veterans Day weekend at Lupine Campground, reachable only by about five miles of dirt road. The NCR Series come in standard, low-height, and tall models--the last make all key components reachable without bending and also accommodate a larger regrind bin. They reshuffled the categories by which people had long lived, created a society with more open spaces, in which the rungs of the ladder were reachable by nearly everyone. |
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