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river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
Durance, Lot-et-Garonne — Durance Durance église … Wikipedia
Durance — For the commune in the Lot et Garonne departement, see Durance, Lot et Garonne. Durance Mirabeau Bridge over the Durance. Origin Cottian Alps Mou … Wikipedia
durance — /door euhns, dyoor /, n. 1. incarceration or imprisonment (often used in the phrase durance vile). 2. Archaic. endurance. [1400 50; late ME < MF. See DURE2, ANCE] * * * ▪ river, France Latin Druentia, principal river draining the French… … Universalium
Rhône River — River, Switzerland and France. A historic southern gateway, as well as the only major European river flowing directly to the Mediterranean Sea, the Rhône is 505 mi (813 km) long and navigable for about 300 mi (485 km). It is Alpine in character,… … Universalium
Verdon River — ▪ river, France river, southern France. It is famous for its gorges, including its “Grand Canyon,” which may be seen from the scenic road that runs 12 miles (20 km) between Pont de l Artuby and Aiguines, on the border of the Alpes de Haute… … Universalium
DURANCE — a tributary of the Rhône, which, after a rapid course of 180 m., falls into that river by its left bank 3 m. below Avignon … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Durance — /dyˈrɒ̃s/ (say dooh rons) noun a river rising in the Alpine region of southern France and flowing south west to the Rhône. 304 km …
Verdon River — Infobox River | river name = Verdon caption = The Verdon Gorge origin = Maritime Alps mouth = Durance coord|43|43|6|N|5|44|54|E|name=Durance Verdon|display=inline,title basin countries = France length = 166 km elevation = ±2400 m discharge =… … Wikipedia
Ardèche (river) — Ardèche Pont d Arc over the Ardèche River. Origin Massif Central … Wikipedia
