waterway

• اسم يدل على مجرى مائي صالح للملاحة كالنهر أو القناة أو المضيق، أو على قناة أو أنبوب تنقل الماء.

A noun referring to a navigable body of water, such as a river, canal, or channel, or a conduit through which water flows.

1. Navigable body of waterB1formal

   A river, canal, or other body of water that is wide and deep enough for ships or boats to travel through.

   ممر مائي صالح للملاحة

   • The Panama Canal is a major waterway connecting two oceans.
   • The Mississippi River is an important waterway for transporting goods.
   • Many cities were built along navigable waterways for trade.

   المرادفاتcanalchannelfairwaypassageseawaywatercourse

2. Conduit for water flowB2formal

   A channel, pipe, or artificial passage designed to carry water from one place to another.

   قناة مائية

   • The ancient Romans built aqueducts as waterways to supply their cities with fresh water.
   • The drainage waterway under the street prevents flooding during heavy rain.
   • The irrigation waterway directs water from the reservoir to the farm fields.

   المرادفاتaqueductchannelconduitculvertductflumepiperacesluicetrough