Subject: Re: re eelvru
Date: Jul 31, 2003 @ 13:58
Author: acroorca2002 ("acroorca2002" <orc@...>)
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> THALWEGriver
> 1. «A German term, literally "downstream," with reference to
> navigation. Here referring to the deepest channel in a river,genereally the
> most suitable channel for navigation at the normal lowestwater level.»
> (Biger, p. 522)everywhere
>
> 2. «(täl´cäk), n. [G.] a line on a topographical surface having
> the direction of greatgest slope, and distinguished by havingthe lines of
> straight horizontal projection which cut all contours at rightangles.»
> (Webster's Unabridged)for starters just look for the thread of the stream on the surface
>
> OK! OK! I will look for the treaties! ;-)
>
> (How to find the deepest channel in a 5 metre broad river?!?)