Glossary:Braided

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Braided Channel
A river channel in which the flow of water is divided by islands or bars. Tend to form in erodible bank and bed material such as sands and gravels, where there is an abundant supply of sediment. Glacial outwash streams are typically braided.

Related Words: Outwash

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