debouchment

[ dih-boosh-muhnt, -bouch- ]

noun
  1. an act or instance of debouching.

  2. Also de·bou·chure [dih-boo-shoor, dih-boo-shoor]. /dɪˈbu ʃʊər, dɪ buˈʃʊər/. Physical Geography. a mouth or outlet, as of a river or pass.

Origin of debouchment

1
From the French word débouchement, dating back to 1820–30. See debouch, -ment

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British Dictionary definitions for debouchment

debouchment

/ (dɪˈbaʊtʃmənt) /


noun
  1. the act or an instance of debouching

  2. Also: debouchure (ˌdeɪbuːˈʃʊə) an outlet, mouth, or opening

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