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watershed
noun
A ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
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ˈwɔːtəʃɛd
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noun
A ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
noun
The entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
“Flood control in the Missouri basin”
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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”
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Flood control in the Missouri basin
The agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations
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