Tierra y Naturaleza - Ríos y vías fluviales
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the path or direction along which something moves or travels

trayectoria, rumbo
the flow or movement of water or a liquid in a specific direction

corriente
a huge wall built to keep water from entering an area or to contain and use it as a power source to produce electricity

presa, dique
El pueblo depende del embalse para su suministro de agua.
a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water

yacimiento, depósito
to rise above the normal level and overflow onto surrounding land, especially of a river

inundarse
a large area of water, surrounded by land

lago
the place where a river or stream flows into a larger body of water

desembocadura, boca
soft, wet earth, especially after rain or near water

lodo, barro
a small area of still water, smaller than a lake and often artificially made

estanque
a small, shallow body of water, typically calm and isolated

charca, poza
a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses

embalse, presa
a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

río
a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

puente
a long artificial waterway built for boats to travel along or for carrying water from one place to another

canal
a wide stretch of water that connects two larger areas of water, particularly two seas

canal, cauce
the place where a river or stream begins

fuente, nacimiento
a place where a natural flow of water comes up from the ground

manantial, fuente
a small and narrow river that runs on or under the earth

corriente
a high place, such as a cliff, from which a river or stream falls

cascada, catarata
Ella tomó fotos impresionantes de la cascada durante su caminata por la montaña.
a barrier or gate used to control the flow of water through a channel or sluice

compuerta, esclusa
Los equipos de mantenimiento inspeccionaron la compuerta de inundación antes de la temporada de lluvias.
a small flowing body of water that drives a water wheel for operating machinery

arroyo del molino, corriente del molino
Los niños jugaban cerca del arroyo de molino tranquilo.
