watershed
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
water + shed, a calque of German Wasserscheide, a compound of Wasser (“‘water’”) + Scheide (“‘divide’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /ˈwɔ:təʃɛd/, SAMPA: /"wO:t@SEd/
- (US) enPR: wôʹtərshĕd, IPA: /ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/, SAMPA: /"wOt@`SEd/
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[edit] Noun
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watershed (plural watersheds)
- (US) A region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean; a drainage basin or catchment basin.
- (British) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins.
- A critical point marking a change in course or development.
- (Canadian, British) The time after which material of more adult nature (violence, swear words, sex) may be broadcast on television or radio.
[edit] Synonyms
- (catchment basin): catchment basin, drainage basin
- (boundary between two adjacent catchment basins):
- (time after which adult material may be broadcast): safe harbor (US)
- (critical point marking a change in course or development): turning point
[edit] Translations
drainage basin or catchment basin
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boundary between adjacent catchment basins
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critical point marking a change in course or development
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time after which adult material may be broadcast
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