continental divide
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Continental Divide — Continental Di|vide the Continental Divide also the Great Divide the chain of high mountains that goes from north to south in North America. They divide the rivers which flow into the Pacific Ocean from those which flow into the Atlantic Ocean or … Dictionary of contemporary English
continental divide — Divide Di*vide , n. A dividing ridge of land between the tributaries of two streams; also called {watershed} and {water parting}. A divide on either side of which the waters drain into two different oceans is called a {continental divide}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Continental Divide — ist der englische Begriff für die Kontinentale Wasserscheide in Nordamerika der englische Originaltitel des Films Zwei wie Katz und Maus mit John Belushi Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung me … Deutsch Wikipedia
Continental Divide — ridge of the Rocky Mountains forming a North American watershed that separates rivers flowing in an easterly direction from those flowing in a westerly direction … English World dictionary
Continental divide — This article is about continental divides in general. For other meanings, see Continental divide (disambiguation). A continental divide is a drainage divide on a continent such that the drainage basin on one side of the divide feeds into one… … Wikipedia
Continental Divide — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Continental Divide (homonymie). Dans une vue simplifiée, le Continental Divide est la limite entre la zones magenta et les autres zones … Wikipédia en Français
continental divide — 1. a divide separating river systems that flow to opposite sides of a continent. 2. (caps.) (in North America) the line of summits of the Rocky Mountains, separating streams flowing toward the Gulf of California and the Pacific from those flowing … Universalium
Continental Divide Trail — Length 3,100 miles (5,000 km) Location United States Trailheads Glacier National Park (U.S.) Antelope Wells, New Mexico United States Mexico border … Wikipedia
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail — Continental Divide Trail Continental Divide Trail Vue du Weminuche Wilderness Localisation … Wikipédia en Français
Continental Divide Air Force Station — Part of Air Defense Command (ADC) Type Air F … Wikipedia
Continental Divide Trail — Vue du Weminuche Wilderness Localisation … Wikipédia en Français