- obsequent stream
- [ʹɒbsıkwəntʹstri:m] геол.
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obsequent stream
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obsequent stream — in a trellised drainage pattern, those streams flowing parallel but in the opposite direction to the consequent stream. The consequent stream follows the general direction of slope. The obsequent streams flow down the rear side of the more… … Geography glossary
obsequent stream — /ob si kweuhnt/, Geol. a stream flowing in a direction opposite to that of the dip of the local strata. Cf. consequent stream. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
obsequent stream — /ob si kweuhnt/, Geol. a stream flowing in a direction opposite to that of the dip of the local strata. Cf. consequent stream. [1890 95] … Useful english dictionary
obsequent — I. ˈäbsəkwənt adjective Etymology: Latin obsequent , obsequens, present participle 1. obsolete : yielding, submissive, obsequious 2 … Useful english dictionary
consequent stream — Geol. a stream the course of which was determined by the original slope of the land. Cf. obsequent stream. [1955 60] * * * … Universalium
consequent stream — Geol. a stream the course of which was determined by the original slope of the land. Cf. obsequent stream. [1955 60] … Useful english dictionary
Headward erosion — is a fluvial process of erosion that lengthens a stream, a valley or a gully at its head and also enlarges its drainage basin. The stream erodes away at the rock and soil at its headwaters in the opposite direction that it flows. Once a stream… … Wikipedia
Fluvial landforms of streams — The fluvial landforms of streams, stream beds, and river valleys have various landforms. Classification There are five generic classifications: Consequent streams are streams whose course is a direct consequence of the original slope of the… … Wikipedia
Drainage system (Geomorphology) — In geomorphology, a drainage system is the pattern formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular watershed. They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by hard or soft rocks, and the… … Wikipedia
trellised drainage pattern — where the pattern of streams is such that the tributaries (or subsequent streams) to the main (or consequent stream) join at right angles to it. The pattern may become more complex with the addition of obsequent streams. The pattern develops on … Geography glossary
