low-water period; dry season (hydrology)
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low-water period; dry season (for rivers/lakes)
neutralA technical term in hydrology and environmental science, referring to the seasonal period when water levels are at their lowest due to reduced precipitation or inflow.
Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
de的
kū枯
shuǐ水
qī期
tōng通
cháng常
zài在
dōng冬
jì季
。
The river's low-water period usually occurs in winter.
Zài在
kū枯
shuǐ水
qī期
，
bù部
fèn分
hé河
chuáng床
huì会
luǒ裸
lù露
chū出
lái来
。
During the dry season, parts of the riverbed become exposed.
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Shuǐ水
diàn电
zhàn站
zài在
kū枯
shuǐ水
qī期
de的
fā发
diàn电
liàng量
huì会
jiǎn减
shǎo少
。
Hydroelectric power stations generate less electricity during the low-water period.
Guī规
huá划
guàn灌
gài溉
shí时
yào要
kǎo考
lǜ虑
kū枯
shuǐ水
qī期
de的
shuǐ水
yuán源
wèn问
tí题
。
Water source issues during the dry season must be considered when planning irrigation.
Kū枯
shuǐ水
qī期
hé和
fēng丰
shuǐ水
qī期
shì是
hé河
liú流
shuǐ水
wén文
xún循
huán环
de的
liǎng两
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
jiē阶
duàn段
。
The low-water period and the high-water period are two important stages in a river's hydrological cycle.