单词	floodplain
释义	floodplain noun flood·​plain ˈfləd-ˌplān  1 : level land that may be submerged by floodwaters 2 : a plain built up by stream deposition Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The property is in the southern portion of the Yolo Bypass, a floodplain on the north side of the delta. Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 This hike provides an opportunity to explore the Fisheating Creek floodplain. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Using a combination of techniques to reconstruct the ancient Nile floodplain, the research team found that Egyptian engineers could have used the Nile's now-dry Khufu branch to move construction materials to the site of the Giza pyramids. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 The project will include enhancements along Pinhook Creek in the downtown district to reduce flooding and improve the floodplain along the creek. Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2022 The upper basin is the natural floodplain that spans from Minnesota through Wisconsin and Iowa to Cairo, Illinois. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2022 Because a floodplain is a terribly inefficient place to log for timber, Congaree has preserved some of the biggest trees on the East Coast and now boasts six national champions within its borders. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2022 Work on the project has included realigning the highway in places, widening bridges — including the span across the Petaluma River — and raising the roadway out of the floodplain. Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 July 2022 On the edge of rapidly expanding Sydney, the Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain is prime location for new growth. New York Times, 18 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition floodplain noun flood·​plain ˈfləd-ˌplān  : low flat land along a stream that is flooded when the stream overflows floodplain noun 1 as in basin Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance basin canyon pothole gulch ravine valley gorge saddle kettle flume fissure defile crevice cleft chasm col crevasse gap gulf cirque pass abyss vale gill glen gully kloof arroyo couloir dale coulee linn trench cwm wadi notch gulley hollow dell barranca combe gutter nullah coombe wash coomb trough barranco draw shut-in 2 as in grassland Synonyms & Similar Words grassland bottomland prairie savanna lowland plain tundra pampa heath upland campo veld steppe savannah flat moor champaign lea llano veldt plateau down(s) meadow tableland ley bottom table field
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