waterway

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее судоходный водный объект, такой как река, канал или пролив, или водовод, по которому течет вода.esSustantivo que designa una vía navegable, como un río, canal o estrecho por el que pueden circular embarcaciones, o un conducto por el que fluye agua.frVoie navigable ou cours d'eau utilisé pour la navigation, tel qu'une rivière, un canal ou un détroit; également conduit ou passage par lequel l'eau s'écoule.deEin Wasserweg ist ein schiffbarer Wasserlauf oder eine Wasserstraße wie ein Fluss, Kanal oder eine Meerenge. Ebenso kann damit eine Wasserleitung oder ein Gerinne gemeint sein, in dem Wasser fließt.ptSubstantivo que designa um curso ou corpo d'água navegável, como um rio, canal ou estreito, ou uma via artificial por onde a água flui ou é conduzida.zh指可通航的水道，如河流、运河或海峡；也指输送水的管道或沟渠。arاسم يدل على مجرى مائي صالح للملاحة كالنهر أو القناة أو المضيق، أو على قناة أو أنبوب تنقل الماء.

1. Navigable body of water B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСудоходный водный путьesvía navegablefrvoie navigabledeSchifffahrtswegptVia navegávelzh航道arممر مائي صالح للملاحة

   Synonyme: canalchannelfairwaypassageseawaywatercourse

2. Conduit for water flow B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВодопроводesConducto para el flujo de aguafrConduit d'écoulement d'eaudeWasserleitungptAquedutozh水道arقناة مائية

   Synonyme: aqueductchannelconduitculvertductflumepiperacesluicetrough

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