The part of a river where it enters the sea, a lake, etc.; the point where one body of water opens out into a larger one; the entrance to a harbour…
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释义 | the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > system > [noun] > mouth or outfall (28) mouthlOE The part of a river where it enters the sea, a lake, etc.; the point where one body of water opens out into a larger one; the entrance to a harbour… issue1423 The place where a body of water flows out; the mouth of a river, outlet of an inland sea, etc. Now rare. firthc1425 An arm of the sea; an estuary of a river. estuary15.. spec. The tidal mouth of a great river, where the tide meets the current of fresh water. fall1511 The discharge or outflow of a river into the sea or into a larger body of water. Formerly also: †the place where this occurs, the mouth (obsolete)… port1555 The mouth of a river. Obsolete. rare. inset1559 A place where water flows in, a channel. Obsolete. water mouth1574 The mouth of a river. open1582 The mouth or estuary of a river; = opening, n. 9d. Obsolete. emboguing1603 the place where a lake or river discharges itself. ostium1611 An opening or mouth, esp. the mouth of a river. Obsolete. inver1615 The mouth of a river; the point where one river enters another. outfall1629 The mouth of a river, drain, sewer, etc., where it falls into a larger body of water, as a sea or lake; an outlet, esp. for liquid waste; a pipe or… ostiary1646 The mouth of a river; = ostium, n. 1. Obsolete. influx1652 The flowing of a river or stream into another river, a lake, or the sea; the point at which this takes place, the mouth of a river. disclosure1660 The mouth of a river. Obsolete. rare. discharge1688 A place where something flows out or is poured forth; spec. the mouth of a river, lake, etc. In later use also: an opening through which a liquid… waterfoot1730 the mouth of a stream, river, etc. (see also quot. 1887). outflux1739 Outflow; an outlet. embouchure1792 The mouth of a river or creek. Also transferred the opening out of a valley into a plain. sortie1809 An outlet (of a river). beal1819 The mouth of a (highland) river or valley. (Used for the sake of local colouring.) debouchure1832 = debouchment, n. 2, embouchure, n. 1. salting-place1842 (a) a place where cattle resort to lick salt; (b) ? nonce-use, the place where a stream joins the sea. embouchement1844 The mouth (of a river). debouchment1859 The mouth or outlet of a river, a pass, etc. ria1887 A long narrow inlet of the sea formed by the inundation of an unglaciated river valley. Formerly also: any estuary or inlet of the sea. Subcategories:— specific (1) |
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