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Anchialine pool
An anchialine pool is a landlocked body with a subterranean connection to the ocean.
An anchialine pool is a landlocked body with a subterranean connection to the ocean.
Arm (geography)
In geography, an arm is a narrow extension, inlet, or smaller reach, of water from a much larger body of water, like an ocean, sea, or lake.
In geography, an arm is a narrow extension, inlet, or smaller reach, of water from a much larger body of water, like an ocean, sea, or lake.
Barachois
A barachois is a term used in Atlantic Canada and Saint Pierre and Miquelon to describe a coastal lagoon separated from the ocean by a sand or shingle bar.
A barachois is a term used in Atlantic Canada and Saint Pierre and Miquelon to describe a coastal lagoon separated from the ocean by a sand or shingle bar.
Bight (geography)
In geography, bight has two meanings.
In geography, bight has two meanings.
Bird bath
A Birdbath is an artificial "puddle" or small shallow pond, created with a water- filled basin, for birds to bathe and 'cool off' in, and drink from.
A Birdbath is an artificial "puddle" or small shallow pond, created with a water- filled basin, for birds to bathe and 'cool off' in, and drink from.
Body of water
A body of water or waterbody (often spelled water body) is any significant accumulation of water, usually covering the Earth or another planet.
A body of water or waterbody (often spelled water body) is any significant accumulation of water, usually covering the Earth or another planet.
Brine lake
Brine lakes consist of water that has reached salt saturation or near saturation (brine), and may also be heavily saturated with other materials.
Brine lakes consist of water that has reached salt saturation or near saturation (brine), and may also be heavily saturated with other materials.
Channel (geography)
In physical geography, a channel is the physical confine of a river, slough or ocean strait consisting of a bed and banks.
In physical geography, a channel is the physical confine of a river, slough or ocean strait consisting of a bed and banks.
Cold seep
A cold seep is an area of the ocean floor where hydrogen sulfide, methane and other hydrocarbon-rich fluid seepage occurs, often in the form of a brine pool.
A cold seep is an area of the ocean floor where hydrogen sulfide, methane and other hydrocarbon-rich fluid seepage occurs, often in the form of a brine pool.
Cooling pond
A cooling pond is a man-made body of water primarily formed for the purpose of supplying cooling water to a nearby power plant or industrial facility such as a petroleum refinery, pulp and paper...
A cooling pond is a man-made body of water primarily formed for the purpose of supplying cooling water to a nearby power plant or industrial facility such as a petroleum refinery, pulp and paper...
Deluge (prehistoric)
In the relatively recent geological past, several great floods are widely suspected to have occurred, with varying amounts of supporting evidence, usually as a result of the last Ice Age ending.
In the relatively recent geological past, several great floods are widely suspected to have occurred, with varying amounts of supporting evidence, usually as a result of the last Ice Age ending.
Dew pond
A dew pond is an artificial pond usually sited on the top of a hill, intended for watering livestock.
A dew pond is an artificial pond usually sited on the top of a hill, intended for watering livestock.
Epeiric sea
An epeiric sea (also known as an epicontinental sea) is a shallow sea that extends over part of a continent.
An epeiric sea (also known as an epicontinental sea) is a shallow sea that extends over part of a continent.
Fish pond
A fish pond, or fishpond, is a controlled pond, artificial lake, or reservoir that is stocked with fish and is used in aquaculture for fish farming, or is used for recreational fishing or...
A fish pond, or fishpond, is a controlled pond, artificial lake, or reservoir that is stocked with fish and is used in aquaculture for fish farming, or is used for recreational fishing or...
Garden pond
A garden pond is a water feature constructed in a garden, normally either for aesthetic purposes or to provide wildlife habitat.
A garden pond is a water feature constructed in a garden, normally either for aesthetic purposes or to provide wildlife habitat.
Inland sea (geology)
An inland sea (also known as an epeiric sea) is a shallow sea that covers central areas of continents during periods of high sea level that result in marine transgressions.
An inland sea (also known as an epeiric sea) is a shallow sea that covers central areas of continents during periods of high sea level that result in marine transgressions.
Intertidal zone
The intertidal zone, also known as the foreshore and seashore and sometimes referred to as the littoral zone, is the area that is above water at low tide and under water at high tide.
The intertidal zone, also known as the foreshore and seashore and sometimes referred to as the littoral zone, is the area that is above water at low tide and under water at high tide.
Kill (body of water)
As a body of water, a kill is a creek.
As a body of water, a kill is a creek.
Koi pond
Koi ponds are ponds used for holding koi, usually as part of a landscape.
Koi ponds are ponds used for holding koi, usually as part of a landscape.
Lists of canals
This is a page of lists of canals.
This is a page of lists of canals.
Main river
Main rivers are a statutory type of watercourse in England and Wales, usually larger streams and rivers, but also include some smaller watercourses.
Main rivers are a statutory type of watercourse in England and Wales, usually larger streams and rivers, but also include some smaller watercourses.
Open and closed lakes
Open and closed lakes refer to the major subdivisions of lakes - bodies of water surrounded by land.
Open and closed lakes refer to the major subdivisions of lakes - bodies of water surrounded by land.
Ordinary watercourse
Ordinary watercourses are a statutory type of watercourse in England and Wales.
Ordinary watercourses are a statutory type of watercourse in England and Wales.
Outburst flood
In geomorphology, an outburst flood, which is a type of megaflood is a high magnitude, low frequency catastrophic flood involving the sudden release of water.
In geomorphology, an outburst flood, which is a type of megaflood is a high magnitude, low frequency catastrophic flood involving the sudden release of water.
Perennial stream
A perennial stream or perennial river is a stream or river that has continuous flow in parts of its stream bed all year round during years of normal rainfall.
A perennial stream or perennial river is a stream or river that has continuous flow in parts of its stream bed all year round during years of normal rainfall.
Polynya
A polynya (common US spelling) or polynia (common UK spelling) is an area of open water surrounded by sea ice.
A polynya (common US spelling) or polynia (common UK spelling) is an area of open water surrounded by sea ice.
Pond
A pond is a body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is usually smaller than a lake.
A pond is a body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is usually smaller than a lake.
Prairie lake
A prairie lake is a somewhat shallow lake that will empty naturally during dry periods allowing a variety of land plants to flourish in the rich nutrients on the lake bottom.
A prairie lake is a somewhat shallow lake that will empty naturally during dry periods allowing a variety of land plants to flourish in the rich nutrients on the lake bottom.
Raceway pond
A raceway pond is a shallow artificial pond used in the cultivation of algae.
A raceway pond is a shallow artificial pond used in the cultivation of algae.
Reflecting pool
A reflecting pool or reflection pool is a water feature found in gardens, parks, and at memorial sites.
A reflecting pool or reflection pool is a water feature found in gardens, parks, and at memorial sites.
Rip current
A rip current, commonly referred to simply as a rip, or by the misnomer rip tide, is a strong channel of water flowing seaward from near the shore, typically through the surf line.
A rip current, commonly referred to simply as a rip, or by the misnomer rip tide, is a strong channel of water flowing seaward from near the shore, typically through the surf line.
Sea
A sea generally refers to a large body of salt water, but the term is used in other contexts as well.
A sea generally refers to a large body of salt water, but the term is used in other contexts as well.
Solar pond
A solar pond is a pool of saltwater which acts as a large-scale solar thermal energy collector with integral heat storage for supplying thermal energy.
A solar pond is a pool of saltwater which acts as a large-scale solar thermal energy collector with integral heat storage for supplying thermal energy.
Spunk-water
Spunk-water (sometimes referred to as "stump water") is rainwater found lying in the open woods within the wood hollow of a rotten tree trunk, stump, or root cradle.
Spunk-water (sometimes referred to as "stump water") is rainwater found lying in the open woods within the wood hollow of a rotten tree trunk, stump, or root cradle.
Strait
A strait or straits is a narrow, navigable channel of water that connects two larger navigable bodies of water.
A strait or straits is a narrow, navigable channel of water that connects two larger navigable bodies of water.
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, paddling pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation.
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, paddling pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation.
Tarn (lake)
A tarn (or corrie loch) is a mountain lake or pool, formed in a cirque excavated by a glacier.
A tarn (or corrie loch) is a mountain lake or pool, formed in a cirque excavated by a glacier.
Terrigal Lagoon
Terrigal LagoonTerrigal Lagoon is located on the central coast of New South Wales.
Terrigal LagoonTerrigal Lagoon is located on the central coast of New South Wales.
Watering trough
A watering trough is a receptacle for the storage of water so both domestic and non-domestic livestock can obtain drinking water.
A watering trough is a receptacle for the storage of water so both domestic and non-domestic livestock can obtain drinking water.
Winterbourne (stream)
A winterbourne is a stream or river that is dry through the summer months.
A winterbourne is a stream or river that is dry through the summer months.