Stream network

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009312",
  "term": "Stream network",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The system of interconnected channels, from small headwater trickles to large rivers, that drains a particular watershed or basin. The pattern of a stream network is influenced by the region's topography, geology, and climate, resulting in distinct drainage patterns like dendritic, trellis, or radial. Stream order is a method used to classify the relative size of streams within the network, starting with first-order streams at the headwaters.",
  "synonyms": [
    "drainage network"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/stream-network/"
}