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waterway

[waw-ter-wey, wot-er-]

noun

  1. a river, canal, or other body of water serving as a route or way of travel or transport.

  2. Shipbuilding.(in a steel or iron vessel) a depressed gutter at the edge of the deck inside the bulwarks, used especially when the decking is wooden.

  3. a channel for vessels, as a fairway in a harbor.



waterway

/ ˈɔːəˌɱɪ /

noun

  1. a river, canal, or other navigable channel used as a means of travel or transport

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of waterway1

before 950; Middle English; Old English æٱɱ. See water, way 1
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If the conflict continues, and in particular if there is disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway off the south coast of Iran, the price of oil and gas could rise further.

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He said the tribe’s members feel delighted to be once again stewarding these lands and waterways, as their ancestors once did.

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You should use extreme caution when crossing these waterways, especially earlier in the summer when they’re still deep, the water cold and the current swift.

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"We need to see the safe and sustainable use of sludge in agriculture to help clean up our waterways," a spokesperson said.

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About 25 litres of water is pumped from the former Lindsay pit every day in order to be cleaned and released into natural waterways.

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