分支河道 meaning in English

distributary channel

Considering all factors in trap - forming , the most prospective reservoirs are the sub - water channel sandstones , the front sheet sandstones of braided delta and bedded turbidity sandstones . the petroleum exploration targets are identified further
综合成藏要素进一步研究，认为水下分支河道、辫状三角洲前缘席状砂和小型层状浊积砂体是比较有利的储集体。
In the chronstratigraphic framework , the facies , the depositional system and the principle and range of reservoirs distribution are studied . the main depositional system is braided delta ? ub - lake fan . the coarse lithofacies which form braided delta depositional system is sub - water channel deposits ; the coarse lithofacies which form the sub - lake fan depositional system include turbidity channel deposits and bedded turbidity deposits
在等时地层格架内，总结了各个中期旋回的沉积相类型、沉积体系和展布规律及范围，认为研究区在该时期以辫状三角洲?湖底扇沉积为主；构成辫状三角洲的粗碎屑相为水下分支河道；构成湖底扇的粗碎屑相包括：浊流水道相、层状浊积岩相。