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Evapotranspiration

Geography; Geography

The water lost from an area through the combined effects of evaporation from the ground surface and transpiration from the vegetation.

Exotic stream

Geography; Geography

A stream found in an area that is too dry to have spawned such a flow. The flow originates in some moister section.

Emergent coastline

Geography; Geography

A shoreline resulting from a rise in land surface elevation relative to sea level.

Exurb

Geography; Geography

A region or district that lies outside a city and usually beyond its suburbs.

Enclave

Geography; Geography

A tract or territory enclosed within another state or country.

Extinct volcano

Geography; Geography

A volcano that is not expected to erupt again.

Indentured labour

Geography; Geography

Work performed according to a binding contract between two parties. During the early colonial period in America, this often involved long periods of time and a total work commitment.

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