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English-Chinese dictionary of mechanical engineering (英汉机械工程大词典). 2013.
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meander — [mē an′dər] n. [L maeander < Gr maiandros < Maiandros, the MAEANDER (noted for its winding course)] 1. [pl.] windings or convolutions, as of a stream 2. an ornamental pattern of winding or crisscrossing lines 3. an aimless wandering;… … English World dictionary
Meander — For other uses, see Meander (disambiguation). A hypothetical stream bed following a tilted valley. The maximum gradient is along the down valley axis represented by a hypothetical straight channel. Meanders develop, which lengthen the course of… … Wikipedia
Meander (art) — For other uses, see Meander (disambiguation). Meander pavement in the streets of Rhodes A meander or meandros[1] is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret… … Wikipedia
Meander cutoff — Animation of the formation of an oxbow lake A meander cutoff occurs when a meander bend in a river is breached by a chute channel that connects the two closest parts of the bend. This causes the flow to abandon the meander and to continue… … Wikipedia
Meander Line — Lines and boundaries that are established for surveying and mapping. Meander lines are run by surveyors for mapping and surveying purposes for a body of water. The lines are drawn around the lake or pond for the purpose of measuring property that … Investment dictionary
meander — To follow a winding and turning, seemingly random or chaotic course. Curvatious windings or sinuosities, as of see thumbnail to righta stream or path. May refer, in Greek art and architecture, to a fret or key pattern … Glossary of Art Terms
meander — [mɪ andə] verb 1》 (of a river or road) follow a winding course. 2》 wander aimlessly. noun 1》 a winding curve or bend of a river or road. 2》 a circuitous journey. 3》 an ornamental pattern of winding or interlocking lines, e.g. in a mosaic. Origin… … English new terms dictionary
meander — v. & n. v.intr. 1 wander at random. 2 (of a stream) wind about. n. 1 (in pl.) a the sinuous windings of a river. b winding paths. 2 a circuitous journey. 3 an ornamental pattern of lines winding in and out; a fret. Etymology: L maeander f. Gk… … Useful english dictionary
Channel pattern — Fluvial processes form several channel patterns, including: Straight, which are found in the most tectonically incised/active areas. This is more of a hypothetical end member, and are not often found in nature. Straight type channels can be found … Wikipedia
deranged drainage pattern — A distinctively disordered drainage pattern of nonintegrated streams which indicates a complete lack of underlying structural and bedrock control, resulting from a relatively young landscape having a flat or undulating topographic surface and… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
