inland waters
plural noun
all the bodies of water that belong to the territory of a country or region and are not part of a sea or ocean.
inland water
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singular of
inland waters.
inland-water
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a word derived from
inland waters.
inland watersplural nounall the bodies of water that belong to the territory of a country or region and are not part of a sea or ocean.
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"Today, as a result of a storm in the Black Sea, two tankers, Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, sank," Russia's federal sea and inland water transport agency, Rosmorrechflot, wrote in a statement.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2024
He called for accelerating construction of water projects, including storage above and below ground, desalination of salty sea and brackish inland water, and lots more conservation and recycling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2022
Just 14% of Africa’s land and inland water ecosystems and 17% of coastal and marine areas are protected, according to United Nations estimates.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2022
The Great Salt Lake’s decline has drawn comparisons to the crisis around the Aral Sea, which was once the world’s fourth-largest body of inland water.
From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2021
The river mouth at Moss Landing was centuries ago the entrance to this long inland water.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Some inland-water boats still employ side paddle-wheels, while ocean-going vessels use the more modern propeller or screw.
From Boys' Book of Model Boats by Raymond F. (Raymond Francis) Yates
