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waterborne
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (medicine)
a. transmitido por el agua
The abundance of waterborne illnesses in this country incurs significant health care costs.La abundancia de enfermedades transmitidas por el agua en este país provoca gastos sanitarios considerables.
a. marítimo (on the ocean)
Given the mountainous terrain of these islands, our waterborne operations will take the lead.Dado el terreno montañoso de estas islas, nuestras operaciones marítimas tomarán la iniciativa.
b. fluvial (on rivers)
Waterborne commerce began to wane with the arrival of the railroad.El comercio fluvial empezó a menguar con la llegada del ferrocarril.
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