OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 19229

watershed

/ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
línea divisoria • parteaguas
The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
After Lesjaverk (23 miles) the eastern end of Lesjaskogsvatn is reached. This lake has the distinction of being a watershed. From the east end flows the Lågen, the great river that…
hito • momento clave • momento decisivo • parteaguas • punto crucial • punto de inflexión
A critical point marking a change in course or development.
Coronavirus has been a watershed for the railways. It has accelerated the decline of season tickets and reduced business travel after years of steadily rising passenger numbers.
In the minds of many, 1847 was a watershed year during which Ceres, Pallas, Juno, Vesta, and Astraea were reclassified as asteroids.
dos rombos
The time during the day which material of a more adult nature (e.g., violence, swear words, or sex) may be broadcast on television or radio, either one permitted by law or one contrived from convention (e.g. when children are not watching).
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