Gully


 
 

This article refers to the landform. For other uses, see Gully (disambiguation).

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A gully is a geological feature that is created by running water such that it forms a deep ditch or small valley. Such features are usually small, on the order of metres to tens of metres.

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The word "gully" originates from the French word "goulet", a diminutive form of "goule" which means "throat".

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Water: :This article focuses on water as it is experienced in everyday life. See water (molecule) for information on the chemical and physical properties of pure water (H2O, hydrogen oxide)....

Ditch: A ditch is a small trench or depression usually created to drain water from low lying areas, alongside roadways or fields....

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