"thalweg" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtaːlvɛç/ [UK], /ˈtɑːlvɛɡ/ [UK], /ˈθɑːlwɛɡ/ [UK], /ˈtɑl.vɛɡ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-thalweg.wav [Southern-England] Forms: thalwege [plural], thalwegs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from 19th century German Thalweg, from Thal (“valley”) + Weg (“way, course”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Thalweg}} German Thalweg, {{af|de|Thal|Weg|gloss1=valley|gloss2=way, course|nocat=1}} Thal (“valley”) + Weg (“way, course”) Head templates: {{en-noun|thalwege|s}} thalweg (plural thalwege or thalwegs)
  1. (geology, geography, cartography) The line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel, and thus the line of fastest flow or deepest water along a river’s course. Categories (topical): Cartography, Geography, Geology Synonyms: talweg Translations (line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel): tàlveg [masculine] (Catalan), vaguá (Extremaduran), thalweg [masculine] (French), bañola [feminine] (Galician), farrigorcia [feminine] (Galician), corgo [masculine] (Galician), Talweg [masculine] (German), talvego (Ido), 최심선 (choesimseon) (Korean), oalli (Northern Sami), djupål (note: for river) [masculine] (Norwegian), talvegue [masculine] (Portuguese), та́львег (tálʹveg) [masculine] (Russian), vaguada [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-thalweg-en-noun-j0z1WjoH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: cartography, geography, geology, natural-sciences

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