"midstream" meaning in English

See midstream in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: mid- + stream Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mid|stream}} mid- + stream Head templates: {{en-adverb|-}} midstream (not comparable)
  1. in midstream, abruptly Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-midstream-en-adv-Ig5~CpY2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mid- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mid-: 77 23

Noun

Forms: midstreams [plural]
Etymology: mid- + stream Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mid|stream}} mid- + stream Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} midstream (usually uncountable, plural midstreams)
  1. The middle of a stream or river. Tags: uncountable, usually Derived forms: change horses in midstream, swap horses in midstream
    Sense id: en-midstream-en-noun-FRNQ7WqU

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