Definitions for thalweg
thal·weg

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1. thalwegnoun

   the middle of the chief navigable channel of a waterway that forms the boundary line between states

2. thalwegnoun

   a line following the lowest points of a valley

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1. thalwegnoun

   The line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel, and thus the line of fastest flow along a river's course.

2. Etymology: From 19th century Thal + Weg

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1. Thalweg

   In geography and fluvial geomorphology, a thalweg or talweg () is the line of lowest elevation within a valley or watercourse.Under international law, a thalweg is taken to be the middle of the primary navigable channel of a waterway that defines the boundary line between entities such as states. Thalwegs can acquire special significance because disputed river borders are often deemed to run along the river's thalweg.

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1. thalweg

   A thalweg is the line of lowest elevation within a valley, watercourse, or river. It is often used to depict the deepest part of a river, which carries the most water. The concept is significant in geological and environmental sciences, as well as in international law for defining river boundaries.

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1. Thalweg

   Thalweg in geography and fluvial geomorphology signifies the deepest continuous inline within a valley or watercourse system.

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1. Thalweg

   tal′vāh, n. the deepest part of a valley. [Ger., thal, valley, weg, way.]

Matched Categories

1. • Boundary
   • Contour

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of thalweg in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of thalweg in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=thalweg
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Thalweg
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalweg
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=thalweg
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=thalweg
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=thalweg