Water-parting

Full definition of water-parting

Noun

1. .
• 1884, Ernest George Ravenstein & al. translating Élisée Reclus as , , :The Kara-tau, or "Black Mountain," the last spur of the Tian-shan towards the north-west, seldom exceeds 6,500 feet in height, but is geographically of great importance, as forming the water-parting between the Sir and Chu basins. It also abounds most in coal, iron, copper, and argentiferous lead.