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A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable.
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A conduit or watercourse, such as on the deck of a ship, to drain water.
Examples of waterways in a Sentence
The Mississippi River is one of the largest waterways in the world.
The Rhine has been one of the chief waterways of Europe from the earliest times; and, as its channel is not exposed to the danger of silting up like those of the Elbe and the Oder, it has always been comparatively easy to keep it open.
Of waterways, international rivers have been the chief subject of neutralization.
Congressional appropriations for the survey, improvement and maintenance of waterways began in 1852; amounted to $15,055,688 between 1891 and 1896 inclusive, and $1,613,829 between 1897 and 1907; the total appropriated being $23,249,419.
The Spaniards, with monstrous fatuity, refused to make use of the superb waterways provided by the Parana and Paraguay, and endeavoured to stifle all trade.
A system of waterways (the Geeste and Hadelner canals, meeting one another at Bederkesa) connects the estuary of the Weser with that of the Elbe; a canal between the Hunte and the Leda gives connexion with the Ems. On the upper Weser (above Bremen) the navigation, which is interrupted by occasional rapids, is assisted by locks and weirs.
As a wholly inland nation, Czechoslovakia has to rely in the matter of transport upon its railways and its waterways, notably the Elbe, which connects the republic with Hamburg and the North Sea, and the Danube, which unites it with the east of Europe and the Balkans.
In the north, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the intricately branching waterways of Puget Sound between the Cascade and the Olympic ranges occupy trough-like depressions which were filled by extensive glaciers in Pleistocene times; and thus mark the beginning of the great stretch of forded coast which extends northward to Alaska.
More than $250,000,000 has been spent by the national government for the improvement of waterways, yet no general system exists, and a large part of this enormous sum has been wasted on unimportant or impossible projects, especially in recent decades, since the river navigation has been a declining interest.
Of recent years there has been a great revival of interest in the improvement of inland waterways upon systematic plans, which promises better than an earlier period of internal improvements in the first half of the 19th century, the results of which were more or less disastrous for the state and local governments that undertook them, and only less so for the national government.
Coal, iron ore, building materials, lumber, livestock, cotton, fruits, vegetables, tobacco and grain are the great items in the domestic commerce of the country, upon its railways, inland waterways, and in the coasting trade.
All of these rivers are waterways of some importance in their lower course, and are navigated by powerful stern-wheel boats supplying the posts and mining camps of the interior with their requirements.
Most of the mining development is in southern British Columbia, where a network of railways and waterways gives easy access; but as means of communication improve to the north a similar development may be looked for there.
The canal system of Canada, linking together the great natural waterways, is also of much present and prospective importance in cheapening the transportation of agricultural produce.
The neutralization of territory belonging to states which are not otherwise neutralized includes the neutralization of waterways such as the Suez and Panama canals.
In 1817, at the instance of John Quincy Adams, the United States and Great Britain entered into a compact whereby the Great Lakes, and the waterways from them to the ocean by the St Lawrence river, which divide the United States from the Dominion of Canada, were practically excluded from any possible hostilities.
He next investigated the sources of the Sutlej, made hydrographic investigations of the Manasarowar lakes, with the neighbouring underground waterways, and proceeded thence to Gartok.
The water-tube type, with multiple waterways, consists of a number of separate tubes j oined together in various ways.
As waterways all the rivers labour under the drawbacks of rapids, mud-banks at their mouths, banks overgrown with forest, sparse population, and currents liable to serious variations due to irregularity of supply from the mountains and sudden rainfalls.
The most westerly of these streams, the Ogun, enters the Lagos lagoon, which is connected by navigable waterways with the Niger (see Lagos).
Justly reproved, I commend any business which encourages the appreciation of Britain 's waterways deserves support, not carping.
Take a sampan ride around the waterways, or explore some of the many nearby islands.
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The charges for freight carried on the Agency 's waterways should be radically simplified.
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At a personal level, therefore, I have the utmost sympathy for staff employed by British Waterways facing a re-organisation.
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British Waterways are also responsible for the towpath hedge.
Cruise the waterways of India Explore the tranquil backwaters of Kerala, Southern India, in a traditional rice boat with crew.
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It is also the first return to the Agency 's East Anglian waterways since it was held at Peterborough on the Nene in 1993.
The glass museum you pass a waterways danube rhine.
It has been the constant backing of the waterways enthusiasts which has really made this possible.
The threat is also that the pesticide, when sprayed on the food reaches the soil and because of runoff also reaches the waterways.
These wetlands and nearby waterways are responsible for an ample supply of seafood.
Costa Rica adventure travel river cruises are far more than simple journeys down placid waterways.
Small ships that travel through French waterways offer visitors an intimate glimpse of the French countryside as well as popular cities and ports of call.
The smaller size allows the vessel to safely navigate through narrow and shallow waterways.
Private Alaska cruises are ideal for travelers looking to take intimate voyages along pristine waterways, which boast breathtaking views and phenomenal fishing.
What's more, the Discovery's size enables it to access Alaska's remote and intimate waterways, which allows you to see unprecedented views of the state's wilderness.
However, many passengers who have taken private cruises of Alaska's stunning Prince William Sound, Resurrection Bay and other awe-inspiring local waterways will tell you that the experience is priceless.
Hudson River cruises allow you to explore the timeless beauty of one of America's most famous waterways.
This allowed old world countries and empires to easily transport everything from goods and food to armies along local waterways.
When you cruise these routes, you will be traveling along the same rivers and waterways people have used for centuries.
The benefit to these voyages is the smaller ships can move into waterways that larger cruise ships cannot, allowing you to see Alaska's natural beauty up close.
The cruise to Alaska sails into smaller waterways where you can see tidewater glaciers, icebergs and fjords.
Avalon Waterways is another line that offers river cruises throughout Europe.
The staff is knowledgeable about river cruises because they've sailed on a variety of waterways, so they can offer helpful booking advice.
Many of the waterways served as the highways of the continent centuries ago.
Avalon cruises sail on some of the world's busiest waterways.