Swale or Swales may refer to:
Topography
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Swale (landform), a low tract of land
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Bioswale
Bioswales are channels designed to concentrate and convey stormwater runoff while removing debris and pollution. Bioswales can also be beneficial in recharging groundwater.
Bioswales are typically vegetated, mulched, or xeriscaped. They co ...
, landform designed to remove silt and pollution
** Swales, found in the formation of
Hummocky cross-stratification
Geography
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River Swale
The River Swale in Yorkshire, England, is a major tributary of the River Ure, which becomes the River Ouse, that empties into the North Sea via the Humber Estuary. The river gives its name to Swaledale, the valley through which it flows.
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, in North Yorkshire, England
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The Swale
The Swale is a tidal channel of the Thames estuary that separates the Isle of Sheppey from the rest of Kent. On its banks is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest which stretches from Sittingbourne to Whitstable in Kent. It is al ...
, a channel separating mainland Kent from the Isle of Sheppey, England
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Borough of Swale
Swale is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England and is bounded by Medway to the west, Canterbury to the east, Ashford to the south and Maidstone to the south west. Its council is based in Sittingbourne. The distri ...
, a local government district in Kent, England
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Swale railway station
Other uses
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Swale (horse)
Swale (April 21, 1981 – June 17, 1984) was an American thoroughbred racehorse. He is best known for winning the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes in 1984. He died eight days after his win in the latter race.
Background
A son of the 1977 Tr ...
, an American Thoroughbred racehorse
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Swales (surname), a surname
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Swales Aerospace
Swales Aerospace was an employee-owned, small business aerospace engineering firm. The company offered a full range of aerospace engineering services. It was the global leader in the development and manufacture of two-phase thermal solutions for ...
, a U.S. aerospace and defense company from 1978 to 2007, founded by Tom Swales
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