Phil James wrote: > Ford is surely the description that should be used. A ford does not have > to be constructed to perform that role; it can simply be a shallow point > on a stream or river that can be crossed by wading/on horseback & c.
and Thorir Jonsson wrote: > "A ford is a place in a watercourse (most commonly a stream or river) > that is shallow enough to be crossed by wading, on horseback, or in a > wheeled vehicle." Both those definitions of ford use the key word "shallow". Now read the original question: "there is no bridge or ford or anything else that would ease crossing the stream. It's just a place without bushes and trees and the stream is relatively small so crossing is easier." Doesn't mention shallow anywhere. If a crossing place isn't shallow relative to the rest of the stream it isn't a ford. _______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/newbies
