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Geographical Term Details

Lake

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake)

A lake is a body of relatively still water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land apart from a river, stream, or other form of moving water that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams, which are usually flowing. However most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams. (Wikipedia)

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N/ABassenthwaite Lake
Brotherswater
Buttermere (lake)
Coniston Water
Crummock Water
Derwentwater
Devoke Water
Elterwater (lake)
Ennerdale Water
Esthwaite Water
Grasmere (lake)
Haweswater
Hayeswater
Loweswater
Rydal Water
Thirlmere
Ullswater
Wastwater
Windermere
Mere
Over Water
Tamar Lakes
Tarn

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Approved Date
28-Oct-2013

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