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In contemporary English, there is no single term that denotes authoritatively the direction in which a stream or river flows. 'Stream-flow' may be used; however, 'downstream' is practically applicable and commonly used, along with a number of other equivalent terms.

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The path of a river is called its "channel" or watercourse. Where a passage is through cliffs or canyons, it may be called a gorge.

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none of your buisness

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downstream, downhill, downriver

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Course

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