watershed
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1 watershed
A ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems.
synoniemen: divide, water parting.
Nederlands: waterscheiding, keerpunt
Pools: wododział, dział wodny, dział wód
2 watershed
The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet.
synoniemen: basin, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, drainage basin, river basin.
Nederlands: bassin, bekken, afwateringsgebied, neerslaggebied, stroomgebied
Pools: dorzecze
3 watershed
An event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend:
— The agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations.
synoniemen: landmark, turning point.
Nederlands: keerpunt, mijlpaal, monument
Pools: punkt
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