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What is the noun for watershed?

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watershed
  1. (hydrology) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
  2. (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. A critical point marking a change in course or development.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “This awakening is the crucial watershed in the Buddha's life and the key reference point for Buddhism.”
      “The city council voted unanimously in July to make the entire watershed an ecological reserve.”
      “The Pearl River watershed includes an area containing one-eighth of mainland China's population.”
watersheds
  1. plural of watershed
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The two watersheds had been cutover prior to purchase around 1920 by the United States government for inclusion in the National Forest System.”
      “We can do this while protecting critical watersheds, forest aesthetics and wildlife.”
      “What are the practices that work best within specific watersheds and regions?”
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