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pota·mol·o·gy
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potamologynoun
The study of rivers
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Potamology
Potamology (from Ancient Greek: ποταμός - river, Ancient Greek: λόγος - science) is a river hydrology, this is one of the largest branches of land hydrology. The subject of study is the hydrological processes of rivers, the morphometry of river basins, the structure of river networks; channel processes, regime of river mouth areas; evaporation and infiltration of water in a river basin; water, thermal, ice regime of rivers; sediment regime; sources and types of rivers feeding, and various chemical and physical processes in rivers.
Webster Dictionary
Potamologynoun
a scientific account or discussion of rivers; a treatise on rivers; potamography
Etymology: [Gr. river + -logy.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Potamology
pot-a-mol′ō-ji, n. the scientific study of rivers.—n. Potamog′raphy.—adj. Potamolog′ical.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of potamology in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of potamology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- potamologieFrench
- PotamologiaPortuguese
- پوٹیمولوجیUrdu
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