whitewater

Also known as white water, white water rapids, whitewater rapids

thumb|220px|right|Whitewater on the river Guil ([[French Alps)]] thumb|220px|right|Whitewater on the small rapid of Kannonkoski, [[Central Finland]] thumb|220px|right|Vivid water of the Torne (Finnish and Swedish river)|Torne River between Sweden and Finland. alt=Whitewater at Yosemite|thumb|Whitewater at Yosemite Whitewater forms in the context of rapids, in particular, when a river's gradient changes enough to generate so much turbulence that air is trapped within the water. This forms an unstable current that froths, making the water appear opaque and white.

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Encyclopedic overview

21 sections

Contents

Fast rivers
Streambed topography
Gradient
Constriction
Obstruction
Stream flow rate
Classification
Features found in whitewater
Strainers or sifts
Sweepers
Holes
Waves
Pillows
Eddies
Eddy Lines
Undercut rocks
Sieves
Whitewater craft
Safety
See also
References

The term "whitewater" also has a broader meaning, applying to any river or creek that has a significant number of rapids. The term is also used as an adjective describing boating on such rivers, such as whitewater canoeing or whitewater kayaking.

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