riverDefinition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary Jump to: navigation, searchFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing toward an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including stream, creek, brook, rivulet, and rill; there is no general rule that defines what can be called a river, although in some countries or communities a stream may be defined by its size. Many names for small rivers are specific to geographic location; one example is "burn" in Scotland and North-east England. Sometimes a river is said to be larger than a creek, but this is not always the case, because of vagueness in the language. A river is part of the hydrological cycle. Water within a river is generally collected from precipitation through surface runoff, groundwater recharge, springs, and the release of stored water in natural ice and snowpacks (e.g., from glaciers). From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What are river barges used to haul instead of using trains, trucks or planes - why? Q. My son and I were watching the ships go up and down the Columbia River and counting the trains going by - there's major railroads on either side of the river and it got me wondering: What do they generally haul on barges and why do a barge instead of a train? Why do a train instead of a truck? Why do a plane instead of a ship? Asked by Top Contributor (R&S) - Mon May 19 14:21:00 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Barges are still used today for low value bulk items, as the cost of hauling goods by barge is very low. Barges are also used for very heavy or bulky items; a typical barge measures 195 feet by 35 feet (59.4 meters by 10.6 meters), and can carry up to 1500 tons of cargo. Barges on canals (towed by draft animals on an adjacent towpath) contended with the railway in the early industrial revolution but were outcompeted in the carriage of high value items due to the higher speed, falling costs, and route flexibility of rail transport. Answered by swestside - Mon May 19 14:53:15 2008 What is the best isolated river in Colorado to take a canoe out on with some buddies? Q. I'm planning a little trip after graduation for some of my friends. We're going to Colorado and we need to find a nice isolated river, no people around no roads, just nature/ That's what I'm looking for. Please give me some suggestions, and it would be great if they're from experience. Thanks. Asked by Matt - Wed May 5 23:34:18 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. the rivers in the Colorado Rockies are pocked with whitewater. Are you an experienced whitewater paddler? Answered by Crikey a Wild Ski Bum - Thu May 6 00:45:48 2010 can I make an indoor manmade river with a submersible pump?
Q. I wanted to make an indoor manmade river for an art project. the water at one end would ideally be sent to beginning to give the impression of a constant flow, ie. a real river. would it be possible to do this by attaching a submersible pump to one end of the river, and tracing it back to the beginning?...or would the horizontal path cause problems? Asked by Sean M - Wed Jan 30 13:28:57 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. A submersible pump should work fine. You will just have to tinker a bit with your head flow, as you don't want a gusher pointing up to the ceiling. Using various reducers to drop the size of the outflow, or putting a rock or something to flatten the water stream, should take care of that. You'll want to make sure that you get a pump that has enough power to push the water back up to the head of your stream, too. This sounds like a really intriguing project. I'd like to see it when it's done! Good luck - hope this helps. Answered by Poopy - Wed Jan 30 13:51:08 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "river"  amazon.com Sat, 13 Aug 2005 17:00:00 PDT Viva La Bam: Bam on the River (Season 5, Episode 7): It's a hot summer's day, so Bam decides to take the CKY crew rafting down the ... amazon.com.  youtube.com Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:55:53 PDT Watch the hd version link on video responses. Click on (more info) to see the English translation and the Loxian lyrics. English translation: Our ... youtube.com. From Google Video Search: "river"  wcco.com Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:32:40 GMT+00:00 Football Suspended After Alleged Hazing wcco (File) The entire Elk River High School varsity football program has been halted as authorities investigate reports of hazing. ... Elk River grad launches history business Star News Elk River football team suspended over hazing incident Minnesota Public Radio Elk River football suspended over hazing claim wkbt minneapolis City Pages (blog) - KSTP.com - Athletic Business (blog)  seattletimes.nwsource.com Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:03:53 GMT+00:00 Seattle Times An evaluation team strolled around Riverfront Park on Wednesday morning, listening to the sound of the Spokane River and rating its ... Utility adjusting water flow at Spokane Falls Seattle Times Little Spokane River must cut water use Seattle Post Intelligencer Avista testing falls' appearance with different flows The Spokesman Review The Spokesman Review  bbc.co.uk Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:43:24 GMT+00:00 search help appeal BBC News Meanwhile, South Wales Police want to speak to residents of flats or boats in the River Tawe or Swansea Marina, who may have seen something. ... From Google News Search: "river"  optimistlab.com 337px x 505px | 113.30kB [source page] most popular rivers which offer a challenging and thrillful experience So if you are planning an escapade with your family and friends Colorado River rafting is one of the best adventures Arizona White water rafting is another fun spot for those who enjoy being outdoors and adventure The Maze the Salt River and Corkscrew are few names you should be ready to visit if you From Yahoo Image Search: "river"  resourceinvestingnews.com Researcher Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:16:34 GM Gold . River. Productions, through its wholly owned subsidiary AeroQuest Technologies, which was the winner of the prestigious 2007 Utah Innovations Award in the materials/chemicals category of the awards, has developed a proprietary, ... From Google Blog Search: "river" |
