Mainstem
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-016290
1. The primary, and generally largest, branch of a river.
2. The region of Chesapeake Bay extending from the Susquehanna River to the mouth of the Bay, not including the tributaries.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-016290 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Water |
| References | Watershed Protection Glossary; Chesapeake Bay Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-016290",
"term": "Mainstem",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. The primary, and generally largest, branch of a river.\n\n2. The region of Chesapeake Bay extending from the Susquehanna River to the mouth of the Bay, not including the tributaries.",
"subject": "Water",
"references": [
"Watershed Protection Glossary",
"Chesapeake Bay Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mainstem/"
}
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