perennial stream

perennial stream
   A stream or reach of a stream that flows continuously throughout the year and whose surface is generally lower than the water table adjacent to the region adjoining the stream.
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  • perennial — adjective 1》 lasting for a long time; enduring or continually recurring.     ↘continually engaged in a specified activity: a perennial student. 2》 (of a plant) living for several years. Compare with annual, biennial. 3》 (of a stream or spring)… …   English new terms dictionary

  • perennial — adj. & n. adj. 1 lasting through a year or several years. 2 (of a plant) lasting several years (cf. ANNUAL). 3 lasting a long time or for ever. 4 (of a stream) flowing through all seasons of the year. n. a perennial plant (a herbaceous perennial) …   Useful english dictionary

  • perennial — per•en•ni•al [[t]pəˈrɛn i əl[/t]] adj. 1) lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring 2) bot (of plants) having a life cycle lasting more than two years 3) lasting or continuing throughout the entire year, as a stream 4) perpetual; recurrent… …   From formal English to slang

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