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Flusslauf

course of a river, river run

noun FLOOS-lowf Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Usage Note

Flusslauf describes the full length or a section of a river's course, from source to mouth. Geographers divide rivers into Oberlauf (upper course), Mittellauf (middle course), and Unterlauf (lower course).

Examples

"Dem gesamten Flusslauf der Elbe zu folgen ist ein beliebtes Radwanderziel."

Natural Translation

Following the entire course of the Elbe is a popular cycling destination.

Literal Translation

To follow the entire river course of the Elbe is a popular cycling hiking destination.

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