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Cutoff meander

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Definition

River stretch cut off at one end either by natural or artificial influences (dam). A cutoff meander is at the open end -as a rule- from central water connected to the river, possibly only through a pipeline. A cutoff meander is often developed from a branch.

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translated from "DIN 4047-5" and "DIN 4054" by Alejandro and Hannah Carrizo

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