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Interbasin transfer — An interbasin transfer is a transfer of water from one river basin to another. The purpose of an interbasin transfer typically is to alleviate shortages in a deficit basin by transferring water from a surplus basin. Their importance is expected… … Wikipedia
Interbasin water diversion — An interbasin water diversion is a hydrological project undertaken to divert water from one watershed into another. This is usually to boost water levels for hydroelectricity, or to supply drinking water nearby. Diversions in Canada British… … Wikipedia
interbasin — adj. * * * … Universalium
interbasin — in ter•ba′sin adj … From formal English to slang
interbasin — adj … Useful english dictionary
interbasin transfer — the diversion of water from one drainage basin to one or more other drainage basins … Dictionary of ichthyology
Traverse Gap — [ Lake Traverse (top) and Big Stone Lake, cut through the Big Stone Moraine (NW to SE on this image).] The Traverse Gap is an ancient river channel occupied by Lake Traverse and Big Stone Lake and the valley connecting them at Browns Valley,… … Wikipedia
Catawba River — The Catawba River is a tributary of the Wateree River in the U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina. The river is approximately 220 miles (350 km) long. It rises in the Appalachian Mountains and drains into Piedmont, and is impounded… … Wikipedia
Great Recycling and Northern Development Canal — The Great Recycling and Northern Development (GRAND) Canal of North America or GCNA is a water management proposal designed by Newfoundland engineer Thomas Kierans to alleviate North American freshwater shortage problems (see Water politics). The … Wikipedia
Drainage basin — Example of a drainage basin. The dashed line is the main water divide of the hydrographic basin A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit… … Wikipedia
