"flatwater" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From flat + water. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|flat|water}} flat + water Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} flatwater (not comparable)
  1. (canoeing) Of or pertaining to canoe-kayak sprint races in calm water. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-flatwater-en-adj-j8tAc-G~ Categories (other): Water sports

Noun

Forms: flatwaters [plural]
Etymology: From flat + water. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|flat|water}} flat + water Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} flatwater (usually uncountable, plural flatwaters)
  1. (canoeing) Water that is calm, without significant currents or rapids. Tags: uncountable, usually Coordinate_terms: quickwater, white water
    Sense id: en-flatwater-en-noun-amMaFQyn Categories (other): Water sports, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77

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