bottom land

bottom land
Land in the flood plain of a river; land which is over flown by a river unless protected by flood control constructions.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • Bottom land — Bottom Bot tom, a. Of or pertaining to the bottom; fundamental; lowest; under; as, bottom rock; the bottom board of a wagon box; bottom prices. [1913 Webster] {Bottom glade}, a low glade or open place; a valley; a dale. Milton. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bottom land — Phys. Geog. bottom (def. 4). [1720 30, Amer.] * * * bottom land, the low land along a river …   Useful english dictionary

  • Bottom land — In mechanical engineering, bottom land is the surface at the bottom of a gear tooth space adjoining the fillet. [ ANSI/AGMA 1012 G05 , Gear Nomenclature, Definition of Terms with Symbols .] Notes …   Wikipedia

  • bottom-land — lanka statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Per pavasario potvynius apsemiama paupio pieva. atitikmenys: angl. bottom land; flood plain; river flat vok. überschwemmte Flußniederung, f; March, f; Marschland, n; Wiese, f rus. пойма …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • bottom-land — bottˈom land noun (US) Alluvial deposits • • • Main Entry: ↑bottom …   Useful english dictionary

  • bottom land — Phys. Geog. bottom (def. 4). [1720 30, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

  • bottom land — As used in a contract to convey, means low land formed by alluvial deposits along the river, low lying ground, a dale, valley, or intervale …   Black's law dictionary

  • bottom land — As used in a contract to convey, means low land formed by alluvial deposits along the river, low lying ground, a dale, valley, or intervale …   Black's law dictionary

  • bottom land — lowland along a river, subject to flooding …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • bottom land — alluvial lowland near a river …   English contemporary dictionary

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