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Backwaters

Scope note

Areas of virtually stagnant water that are joined to a stream but relatively unaffected by its current. DNE

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30008900

Broader Terms used

wetlands

Equivalent Terms used

backwater

Created

13yrs ago

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