| 释义 |
dis·trib·u·tary
I. \-yəˌterē\ adjective
Etymology: distribute + -ary
: distributive; especially : of or relating to a distributary
II. noun
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1.
a. : a river branch flowing away from the main stream and not rejoining it — contrasted with tributary
b. : one of the channels of a braided stream
2. : an irrigation canal or ditch leading away from the main canal; especially : one of the smaller conduits by which irrigation water is delivered directly to the consumer from the larger branches of the system |