Channel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-004658",
  "term": "Channel",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A stream or river bed; generally refers to the physical form where water commonly flows.\n\n2. A natural stream that conveys water; a ditch or channel excavated for the flow of water.\n\n3. A stream or riverbed.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Watershed Protection Glossary",
    "Sediment Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Glossary",
    "Aquatic Biodiversity Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/channel/"
}