Definition of channel

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Channel (n.) The hollow bed where a stream of water runs or may run.

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Swash :: Swash (n.) A narrow sound or channel of water lying within a sand bank, or between a sand bank and the shore, or a bar over which the sea washes..
Divert :: Divert (v. t.) To turn aside; to turn off from any course or intended application; to deflect; as, to divert a river from its channel; to divert commerce from its usual course..
Runner :: Runner (n.) A trough or channel for leading molten metal from a furnace to a ladle, mold, or pig bed..
Channel :: Channel (n.) A gutter; a groove, as in a fluted column..
Trough :: Trough (n.) Any channel, receptacle, or depression, of a long and narrow shape; as, trough between two ridges, etc..
Channel :: Channel (n.) The deeper part of a river, harbor, strait, etc., where the main current flows, or which affords the best and safest passage for vessels..
Obstruct :: Obstruct (v. t.) To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body..
Hollow :: Hollow (n.) A low spot surrounded by elevations; a depressed part of a surface; a concavity; a channel.
Irrigate :: Irrigate (v. t.) To water, as land, by causing a stream to flow upon, over, or through it, as in artificial channels..
Aqueduct :: Aqueduct (n.) A conductor, conduit, or artificial channel for conveying water, especially one for supplying large cities with water..
Enchannel :: Enchannel (v. t.) To make run in a channel.
Gullet :: Gullet (n.) A preparatory cut or channel in excavations, of sufficient width for the passage of earth wagons..
Sleeve :: Sleeve (n.) A narrow channel of water.
Groove :: Groove (n.) A furrow, channel, or long hollow, such as may be formed by cutting, molding, grinding, the wearing force of flowing water, or constant travel; a depressed way; a worn path; a rut..
Quirk :: Quirk (n.) A small channel, deeply recessed in proportion to its width, used to insulate and give relief to a convex rounded molding..
Furrow :: Furrow (n.) Any trench, channel, or groove, as in wood or metal; a wrinkle on the face; as, the furrows of age..
Forecastle :: Forecastle (n.) That part of the upper deck of a vessel forward of the foremast, or of the after part of the fore channels..
Sulciform :: Sulcation (n.) A channel or furrow.
Diglyph :: Diglyph (n.) A projecting face like the triglyph, but having only two channels or grooves sunk in it..
Spray :: Spray (n.) A side channel or branch of the runner of a flask, made to distribute the metal in all parts of the mold..
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