The difference between Water parting and Watershed

When used as nouns, water parting means a summit from whose opposite sides rainwater flows into different streams, whereas watershed means the topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.

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  1. Water parting as a noun:

    A summit from whose opposite sides rainwater flows into different streams; a line separating the drainage districts of two streams or coasts; a divide; a watershed.

  1. Watershed as a noun (hydrology):

    The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.

  2. Watershed as a noun (US):

    A region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean; a drainage basin.

  3. Watershed as a noun:

    A critical point marking a change in course or development.

  4. Watershed as a noun (Canada, British):

    The time after which material of more adult nature (violence, swear words, sex) may be broadcast on television or radio, either one laid down or one contrived (e.g. when children are not watching)

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