"waterflow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: waterflows [plural]
Etymology: From water + flow. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|water|flow}} water + flow Head templates: {{en-noun}} waterflow (plural waterflows)
  1. the flow of water, especially as part of a hydraulic system. Synonyms: water flow Translations (flow of water): vesivirta (Finnish), veden virtaus (Finnish), vedenjuoksu (Finnish), vattenflöde [neuter] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-waterflow-en-noun-gSI~Y-I7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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