talweg
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thalweg or talweg (ˈtɑːlvɛɡ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the longitudinal outline of a riverbed from source to mouth |
| 2. | the line of steepest descent from any point on the land surface |
| [C19: from German, from Thal valley + Weg way, path] | |
| talweg or talweg | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from German, from Thal valley + Weg way, path] | |
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