flood chute
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[edit]Noun
[edit]flood chute (plural flood chutes)
- A short cut taken by a river or similar waterway during high water, rather than following the normal meandering route.
References
[edit]- Connecticut River Joint Commissions, "Buffers for Agriculture," pg. 6, http://www.crjc.org/buffers/Buffers%20for%20Agriculture.pdf.