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A [[stream]] that carries water a considerable portion of the time, but that ceases  to flow occasionally or seasonally because bed seepage and [[evapotranspiration]] exceed the [[available water|available  water]] supply.<br/> <br/>''Compare'' [[ephemeral stream]], [[perennial stream]].
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A [[stream]] that carries water a considerable portion of the time, but that ceases  to flow occasionally or seasonally because bed seepage and [[evapotranspiration]] exceed the [[available water|available  water]] supply.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph"><br/>''Compare'' [[ephemeral stream]], [[perennial stream]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 10:14, 30 March 2024

A stream that carries water a considerable portion of the time, but that ceases to flow occasionally or seasonally because bed seepage and evapotranspiration exceed the available water supply.

Compare ephemeral stream, perennial stream.

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