knickpoint
esp US nickpoint
/ (ˈnɪkˌpɔɪnt) /
noun
a break in the slope of a river profile caused by renewed erosion by a rejuvenated river
Origin of knickpoint
1C20: partial translation of German Knickpunkt, from knicken to bend + Punkt point
Words Nearby knickpoint
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