knickpoint
World English Dictionary
knickpoint or esp (US) nickpoint (ˈnɪkˌpɔɪnt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a break in the slope of a river profile caused by renewed erosion by a rejuvenated river | |
| [C20: partial translation of German Knickpunkt, from knicken to bend + Punkt | |
| nickpoint or esp (US) nickpoint | |
| —n | |
| [C20: partial translation of German Knickpunkt, from knicken to bend + Punkt | |
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| Main Entry: | knickpoint |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a place in a river where its gradient changes and it begins to flow more steeply; a sharp drop in streambed elevation |
| Example: | The greater the volume of water flowing over a knickpoint, the faster it cuts upstream. |
| Etymology: | German knickpunkt 'bend, kink' + 'point' |
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