watercourse

• Nom désignant un cours d'eau naturel ou artificiel, comme un ruisseau, une rivière ou un canal, ou son lit.

A noun referring to a natural or artificial channel through which water flows, such as a stream, river, or canal.

1. Natural or artificial channelB2formal

   A natural or man-made channel through which water flows, such as a stream, river, or canal.

   Cours d'eau

   • The ancient watercourse was diverted to irrigate the fields.
   • Engineers designed a new watercourse to prevent flooding.
   • The map shows all the natural watercourses in the region.

   Synonymesaqueductbrookcanalchannelconduitcreekflumeraceriversluicestreamwaterway

2. B2formal

   A natural body of running water, such as a stream or river, that flows on or beneath the earth's surface.

   Cours d'eau

   • The valley is carved by a permanent watercourse.
   • Underground watercourses feed the oasis.
   • The watercourse runs dry during the summer months.

   Synonymesbeckbrookburnchannelcreekrillriverrivuletrunrunnelstreamwaterway

3. Conduit for waterB2formal

   A pipe, channel, or other conduit through which water is conveyed.

   Conduit d'eau

   • The watercourse under the road was blocked by debris.
   • A concrete watercourse carries runoff from the parking lot.
   • The irrigation system uses a network of watercourses.

   Synonymesaqueductchannelconduitductflumepiperacesluice