head of stream

head of stream
In common parlance, the source of a stream, whether it be a spring, a lake, or a swamp. Technically, the highest point on a stream which furnishes a continuous stream, not necessarily the longest fork or sprong. Uhl v Reynolds, 23 Ky LR 759, 64 SW 498.

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  • head of stream — The highest point on the stream which furnishes a continuous stream of water, not necessarily the longest fork or prong. The source of a stream. See also headstream …   Black's law dictionary

  • head of stream — The highest point on the stream which furnishes a continuous stream of water, not necessarily the longest fork or prong. The source of a stream. See also headstream …   Black's law dictionary

  • head — [hed] n. [ME hede, heved < OE heafod, akin to Ger haupt (OHG houbit, Goth haubith) < IE base * kaput (orig. prob. cup shaped) > L caput: merged in Gmc with word akin to OHG hūba, a cap, crest (Ger haube) < IE base * keu , to bend,… …   English World dictionary

  • Stream Control Transmission Protocol — (SCTP) Familia: Familia de protocolos de Internet Función: Protocolo de transporte confiable, con secuanciación con control de congestión, orientado a mensajes. Ubicación en la pila de protocolos Aplicación protocolo …   Wikipedia Español

  • head-stream — headˈ stream noun 1. A headwater 2. A high tributary 3. The stream forming the highest or remotest source (of a river) • • • Main Entry: ↑head …   Useful english dictionary

  • head|stream — «HEHD STREEM», noun. a stream that is the source of a larger stream …   Useful english dictionary

  • Head — (h[e^]d), n. [OE. hed, heved, heaved, AS. he[ a]fod; akin to D. hoofd, OHG. houbit, G. haupt, Icel. h[ o]fu[eth], Sw. hufvud, Dan. hoved, Goth. haubi[thorn]. The word does not correspond regularly to L. caput head (cf. E. {Chief}, {Cadet},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Head and ears — Head Head (h[e^]d), n. [OE. hed, heved, heaved, AS. he[ a]fod; akin to D. hoofd, OHG. houbit, G. haupt, Icel. h[ o]fu[eth], Sw. hufvud, Dan. hoved, Goth. haubi[thorn]. The word does not correspond regularly to L. caput head (cf. E. {Chief},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Head and shoulders — Head Head (h[e^]d), n. [OE. hed, heved, heaved, AS. he[ a]fod; akin to D. hoofd, OHG. houbit, G. haupt, Icel. h[ o]fu[eth], Sw. hufvud, Dan. hoved, Goth. haubi[thorn]. The word does not correspond regularly to L. caput head (cf. E. {Chief},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Head fast — Head Head (h[e^]d), n. [OE. hed, heved, heaved, AS. he[ a]fod; akin to D. hoofd, OHG. houbit, G. haupt, Icel. h[ o]fu[eth], Sw. hufvud, Dan. hoved, Goth. haubi[thorn]. The word does not correspond regularly to L. caput head (cf. E. {Chief},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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