connected to
in branching relationship with
distributary of
This is both a mereotopological relationship and a relationship defined in connection to processes. It concerns both the connecting structure, and how this structure is disposed to causally affect flow processes
Chris Mungall
distributary channel of
x distributary_of y if and only if x is capable of channeling the flow of a substance to y, where y channels less of the substance than x
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Deschutes River distributary_of Little Lava Lake
branch of