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Concept in mathematics
Walsh functions form a complete orthogonal set of functions that can be used to represent any discrete function—just like trigonometric functions can
Walsh_function
Involutive change of basis in linear algebra
Hadamard transform (also known as the Walsh–Hadamard transform, Hadamard–Rademacher–Walsh transform, Walsh transform, or Walsh–Fourier transform) is an example
Hadamard_transform
Orthogonal matrix
orthogonal. The Walsh matrix was proposed by Joseph L. Walsh in 1923. Each row of a Walsh matrix corresponds to a Walsh function. The Walsh matrices are
Walsh_matrix
American mathematician (1895–1973)
Leonard Walsh (September 21, 1895 – December 6, 1973) was an American mathematician who worked mainly in the field of analysis. The Walsh function and the
Joseph_L._Walsh
Function returning one of only two values
are 2^2^(k−1) coincident functions of k arguments. The Walsh transform of a Boolean function is a k-ary integer-valued function giving the coefficients
Boolean_function
Amateur telecommunications protocol
for a false lock at the synchronizer the characters encoded into the Walsh function pass through a scrambler and interleaver. This stage simply shifts and
Olivia_MFSK
(binary) addition and reflects the discontinuous nature of Walsh functions. For a function f {\displaystyle f} defined on [0,1), the first pointwise dyadic
Dyadic_derivative
Function in Boolean algebra
parity function exists; this holds in the Solovay model, for instance. Walsh function, a continuous equivalent Parity bit, the output of the function Piling-up
Parity_function
American right-wing commentator (born 1986)
Matt Walsh (born June 18, 1986) is an American right-wing political commentator and podcast host. He hosts the podcast The Matt Walsh Show, and regularly
Matt Walsh (political commentator)
Matt_Walsh_(political_commentator)
transform (DHT) Also the discretized STFT (see above). Hadamard transform (Walsh function). Fourier transform on finite groups. Discrete Fourier transform (general)
List of Fourier-related transforms
List_of_Fourier-related_transforms
Type of function
orthogonality of both radial and angular parts. Walsh functions and Haar wavelets are examples of orthogonal functions with discrete ranges. Legendre and Chebyshev
Orthogonal_functions
English mathematician
techniques in complex analysis.[a] The Walsh–Paley numeration, a standard method for indexing the Walsh functions, came from a 1932 suggestion of Paley
Raymond_Paley
Series of home electronic keyboards
famous VL-Tone VL-1 (1981) uses a method of sound synthesis based on the Walsh function. Keyboards such as the CT-202 (c. 1981) use vowel-Consonant synthesis
Casiotone
Branch of mathematics
Characteristic function (probability theory) Orthogonal functions Schwartz space Spectral density Spectral density estimation Spectral music Walsh function Wavelet
Fourier_analysis
English comedian and actor
Sean Christopher Walsh (born 2 December 1985), known professionally as Seann Walsh, is an English stand-up comedian and actor. His long and successful
Seann_Walsh
Diagrams in physical organic chemistry
the change in molecular orbital levels of a molecule as a function of geometrical change, Walsh diagrams explain why molecules are more stable in certain
Walsh_diagram
Brazilian statistician (born 1942)
Retrieved 2025-04-22. 2022: Estatística e ciência de dados. 1974: Walsh-function analysis of a certain class of time series. 1984: The Levinson Algorithm
Pedro_Alberto_Morettin
Special type of Boolean function
vectorial functions) are known as almost perfectly nonlinear (APN). Bent functions are defined in terms of the Walsh transform. The Walsh transform of
Bent_function
Soviet mathematician (1920–1991)
Search of Infinity, Birkhäuser, 1995 Vilenkin–Chrestenson transform Walsh function Karpelevich, F. I.; Klimyk, A. U.; Koganov, L. M.; et al. (1991). "Naum
Naum_Yakovlevich_Vilenkin
is closely related to the Walsh system. Specifically, the Walsh system can be constructed as a product of Rademacher functions. To see that the Rademacher
Rademacher_system
Channel access method used by various radio communication technologies
sidebands. In the digital case, the sinusoidal carrier is replaced by Walsh functions. These are binary square waves that form a complete orthonormal set
Code-division_multiple_access
American politician and trade unionist (born 1967)
Martin Joseph Walsh (born April 10, 1967) is an American politician and trade union official who served as the 53rd mayor of Boston from 2014 to 2021
Marty_Walsh
American mathematician (1916–1994)
12.616. JSTOR 88084. PMC 1079179. PMID 16588844. —— (1949). "On the Walsh functions". Transactions of the American Mathematical Society. 65 (3): 372–414
Nathan_Fine
Right-handed Right-arm medium fast St Kitts & Nevis Patriots 86 Hayden Walsh Jr.† (1992-04-23)23 April 1992 (aged 32) Left-handed Right-arm leg break
2024 Men's T20 World Cup squads
2024_Men's_T20_World_Cup_squads
function algebras such as the theory of Dirichlet algebras and logmodular algebras. In 1974 Anthony G. O'Farrell gave a generalization of the Walsh–Lebesgue
Walsh–Lebesgue_theorem
belongs to a man of integrity and learning who, in the midst of the high functions he exercises, has taken pleasure in favouring with all his power the progress
List of organisms named after famous people (born 1800–1899)
List_of_organisms_named_after_famous_people_(born_1800–1899)
American publisher and social activist
difficulties led Walsh to arrange for Reynal and Hitchcock to carry out the physical production and distribution, but retained the editorial function. The books
Richard_J._Walsh
American academic
and how pathology in dopamine function in disease impacts the ability of the basal ganglia to process information. Walsh is also a dedicated surfer and
John Walsh (American scientist)
John_Walsh_(American_scientist)
Impairment of motor and sensory functions in the lower limbs
Paraplegia, or paraparesis, is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek (παραπληγίη) "half-stricken"
Paraplegia
George Stiles Anthony Drewe Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman Based on A Private Function by Alan Bennett and Malcolm Mowbray. Between the Devil 1937 Broadway Arthur
List_of_musicals:_A_to_L
American rock violinist (1950–2021)
violinist and MC along with keyboardist Steve Walsh, from 1973 to 1982 and from 1997 to 2006. He and Steve Walsh were the only original members of the band
Robby_Steinhardt
New Jersey local government act
legislative functions. The commissioners elect one commissioner as mayor, who serves as chair of the commission. With few exceptions, Walsh Act mayors
Walsh_Act
Mathematics concept
positive and negative. Sylvester matrices are closely connected with Walsh functions. If we map the elements of the Hadamard matrix using the group homomorphism
Hadamard_matrix
post-credits scene, After that, he resigns his job publicly in a felicitation function organized for him. Singam is seen with Kavya heading back to Nallur. He
List of films with post-credits scenes
List_of_films_with_post-credits_scenes
Australian transpersonal psychologist
optimizing cognitive capacities and neural functions." — Walsh, in Lifestyle and Mental Health (2011) p. 579 Walsh writes that TLCs can be effective, affordable
Roger_Walsh
(Hamlin came out of his induced coma on January 5, with his neurological functions determined to be intact; he was released from UCMC on January 9 and returned
2023_in_American_television
Logical connective AND
When all inputs are false, the output is false. Walsh spectrum: (1,-1,-1,1) Nonlinearity: 1 (the function is bent) If using binary values for true (1) and
Logical_conjunction
First known wavelet basis
"square-shaped" functions which together form a wavelet family or basis. Wavelet analysis is similar to Fourier analysis in that it allows a target function over
Haar_wavelet
System spectral efficiency of communication system
channelization code, Walsh code does not have enough available bits to cope with maximal use. Therefore, the quasi-orthogonal function (QOF), which can process
CDMA_spectral_efficiency
Television program
was John Walsh's list of notorious fugitives who had been profiled on the show who were at that time, still at large. It was similar in function, though
America's_Most_Wanted
Canadian biochemist
Kenneth Andrew Walsh is a Canadian biochemist who has spent most of his career in the United States and is now professor emeritus of biochemistry at the
Kenneth_Andrew_Walsh
Argentine mathematician
Nicolás Walsh is an Argentine mathematician working in number theory and ergodic theory. He is a professor at the University of Buenos Aires. Walsh has previously
Miguel_Walsh
newnetherlandinstitute.org. Retrieved 2024-06-16. Dicke, William (1996-12-28). "William B. Walsh, Founder Of Project HOPE, Dies at 76". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331
List of people with prostate cancer
List_of_people_with_prostate_cancer
Method to solve constrained optimization problems
NY: Springer. p. 267. ISBN 0-387-96058-9. Walsh, G.R. (1975). "Saddle-point Property of Lagrangian Function". Methods of Optimization. New York, NY: John
Lagrange_multiplier
Sound synthesis technique
form of additive synthesizers. Summation of principal components and Walsh functions have also been classified as additive synthesis. Modern-day implementations
Additive_synthesis
Indian mathematician (1943–2020)
Farkov, P Manchanda, A H Siddiqi, Construction of Wavelets Through Walsh Functions, 2019, Springer Nature, ISBN 978-981-13-6369-6. M Brokate, P Manchanda
Abul_Hasan_Siddiqi
British mathematician (1923–2007)
functions and backwards martingales, Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Series A (2) 80 (1980) 217–232. Density integration and Walsh functions,
Ralph_Henstock
Credited as 20th Television since in 1989, 20th Century Fox Television's functions were taken over by Twentieth Television Corporation. The Chevy Chase Show
List of 20th Television programs
List_of_20th_Television_programs
British prince (born 1984)
In January 2024, two neo-Nazis, Christopher Gibbons and Tyrone Patten-Walsh, were given prison sentences between 8 and 11 years for terrorism, which
Prince_Harry,_Duke_of_Sussex
issues, the following stories in order: "Central Junction: What's Your Function?" (#14), "Bowled Over" (#22), "Grade School Follies: History According
List of comics based on television programs
List_of_comics_based_on_television_programs
Triennial political event in New Zealand
Dilsher Kaur Tauranga Sam Uffindell EJ Coffin Wigram Megan Woods Elenor Walsh East Coast Dana Kirkpatrick Elite Reti List Peeni Henare Emma Grace Yule
New_Zealand_Youth_Parliament
Economic formula of productivity
Context of the Cobb-Douglas Production Function". Econometrica. 26 (4): 566–578. doi:10.2307/1907517. JSTOR 1907517. Walsh, Carl (2003). Monetary Theory and
Cobb–Douglas production function
Cobb–Douglas_production_function
rookie officer Erin Cole (Hannah Kasulka) did not have her body camera function at all during her shift, with the Wilshire precinct conducting another
List_of_The_Rookie_episodes
White N/A November 26, 1964 (1964-11-26) A woman has kept a small mine functioning based on diamonds she found herself. When her dead husband's ex-partner
List_of_Perry_Mason_episodes
Irish writer
Maurice Walsh (2 May 1879 – 18 February 1964) was an Irish novelist, now best known for his short story "The Quiet Man", later made into the Oscar-winning
Maurice_Walsh
1985–1987 political scandal in the U.S.
multiple programs. Additionally, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lawrence Walsh was appointed independent counsel in December 1986 to investigate possible
Iran–Contra_affair
a government minister who is attracted to Nikki after meeting her at a function. Embleton's father, Sir William, tries to discourage him from the scheme
List of Silent Witness episodes
List_of_Silent_Witness_episodes
Protective layer that lines the interior of hollow organs
anus. Some mucous membranes secrete mucus, a thick protective fluid. The function of the membrane is to stop pathogens and dirt from entering the body and
Mucous_membrane
Error-correcting code
under the names Walsh code, Walsh family, and Walsh–Hadamard code in recognition of the American mathematician Joseph Leonard Walsh. The Hadamard code's
Hadamard_code
Component of blood aiding in coagulation
(thrómbos) 'clot' and κύτος (kútos) 'cell') are a part of blood whose function (along with the coagulation factors) is to react to bleeding from blood
Platelet
Protein family
bacterial YecM proteins in this particular family are of unknown function. The precise function of the YecM domain remains to be elucidated. However, YecM structural
YecM_bacterial_protein_domain
American mathematician
1090/S0002-9904-1966-11557-4. Bear, Herbert; Walsh, Bertram (1967). "Integral kernel for one-part function spaces". Pacific Journal of Mathematics. 23
Bertram_John_Walsh
Village and civil parish in Worcestershire, England
Shelsley Walsh is a small village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills district of Worcestershire, England. It lies on the western side of the River
Shelsley_Walsh
Time". Nicoleevelina.com. Retrieved 19 May 2016. "Interview with Krista Walsh". 27 April 2016. Dragoner, Kim (29 March 2016). The Knights. CreateSpace
Morgan le Fay in modern culture
Morgan_le_Fay_in_modern_culture
ISBN 978-0-8147-9816-4. Walsh 2018, p. 1204. Tanaka & Tanaka 2003, p. 118. Walsh 2018, p. 1217. Walsh 2018, p. 1218. Walsh 2018, p. 1219. Hannah Pakula
Wartime_sexual_violence
Flaps of skin on either side of the vaginal opening in the vulva
Retrieved November 24, 2023. Martin, Richard J.; Fanaroff, Avory A.; Walsh, Michele C. (2014). Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine E-Book:
Labia_minora
Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 to 1250
(1973). Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, A Life. Octagon Books. pp. 284, 302. Walsh, James J. (1935). "The Earliest Modern Law for the Regulation of the Practice
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
Apostle of Jesus
group of reliquaries". Journal of the British Archaeological Association. Walsh, The Bones of St. Peter: A 1st Full Account of the Search for the Apostle's
Saint_Peter
U.S. territory in the Caribbean
pobreza (41.7%), los altos niveles de quiebra y la pérdida poblacional." Walsh (2013) "In each of the last six years, Puerto Rico sold hundreds of millions
Puerto_Rico
Canadian academic and writer
Denis M. Walsh is a Canadian academic and writer. He holds the Canada Research Chair in the Philosophy of Biology and is a member of the Department of
Denis_M._Walsh
Type of website edited collaboratively
Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2018. Walsh, Kathleen M.; Oh, Sarah (February 23, 2010). "Self-Regulation: How Wikipedia
Wiki
Library building in Boston, Massachusetts
then, the Central Library had 3.6 million annual visitors. Mayor Marty Walsh planned to spend another $128 million upgrading the BPL and renovating the
Boston_Central_Library
President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
Times. Archived from the original on May 5, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2011. Walsh, Declan; Adams, Richard; MacAskill, Ewen (May 2, 2011). "Osama bin Laden
Barack_Obama
American boxing promotional company
monopolistic grip over boxing that the UFC holds over mixed martial arts. Nico Ali Walsh, a professional boxer and grandson of Muhammad Ali, also came out against
Zuffa_Boxing
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
History. 10 (1): 27–59. doi:10.1191/0968344503wh260oa. JSTOR 26061940. Walsh, Edmund (March 1928). "The Last Days of the Romanovs". The Atlantic. Archived
Russia
British racing driver (born 1985)
2020, archived from the original on 26 March 2023, retrieved 26 March 2023 Walsh, Fergal (17 March 2022). "Hamilton returns to yellow helmet design for 2022
Lewis_Hamilton
U.S. attacks against journalists within the country
journalists at protests". Reuters. July 24, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2025. Walsh, Paul (June 11, 2020). "Officers slashed tires on vehicles parked amid Minneapolis
Timeline of government attacks on journalists in the United States
Timeline_of_government_attacks_on_journalists_in_the_United_States
Free online crowdsourced encyclopedia
the images on Wikipedia in schools. Wikimedia Foundation spokesman Jay Walsh strongly rejected Sanger's accusation, saying that Wikipedia did not have
Wikipedia
Mount Rushmore On Eve Of Independence Day". NPR. Retrieved July 5, 2020. Walsh, Colleen (June 19, 2020). "Must we allow symbols of racism on public land
Racial_views_of_Donald_Trump
Ethan Coen (screenplay); John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, M. Emmet Walsh, Samm-Art Williams, Holly Hunter, Barry Sonnenfeld The New Kids Columbia
List of American films of 1985
List_of_American_films_of_1985
Australian neuropsychology pioneer
Molloy, Maureen; Walsh, Kevin (1979). Early detection of falloff in cognitive function in chronic alcoholics. University of Melbourne. Walsh, Kevin W (1985)
Kevin Walsh (neuropsychologist)
Kevin_Walsh_(neuropsychologist)
U.S. state
Archived from the original on February 11, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2009. Walsh, Maeve (March 13, 2023). "Abortion rights amendment certified by Ohio Ballot
Ohio
Private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US
undergraduate level and second in the world at the graduate level, behind the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. The Undergraduate Council
Harvard_University
English and American television personality, music manager, and author (born 1952)
assisted Walsh at Adare Manor, County Limerick, Ireland to pick the final 3 contestants of the Over 28s category, Then in September 2012, she joined Walsh again
Sharon_Osbourne
Fatal crowd crush during 1989 FA Cup semi-final
have no shame" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 April 2016 – via Twitter. Walsh, David [@DavidWalshST] (27 April 2016). "I live in a part of England that receives
Hillsborough_disaster
Gland of the male reproductive system
could better preserve penile erectile function. Radical retropubic prostatectomy was developed in 1983 by Patrick Walsh. In 1941, Charles B. Huggins published
Prostate
Richard Hussey Walsh (1825–1862) was an Irish political economist and colonial official. He was the fifth son of John Hussey Walsh of Kilduff, King's
Richard_Hussey_Walsh
Businessman and public official (born 1971)
Guardian. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Hutzler, Alexandra; Walsh, Kelsey (May 21, 2025). "Trump confronts South Africa's president in Oval
Elon_Musk
Optimizing objective functions that have constrained variables
objective function with respect to some variables in the presence of constraints on those variables. The objective function is either a cost function or energy
Constrained_optimization
Tropane alkaloid and stimulant drug
37: 489–498. doi:10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.10.052. PMC 6286189. PMID 30377073. Walsh SL, Stoops WW, Moody DE, Lin SN, Bigelow GE (August 2009). "Repeated dosing
Cocaine
gears with aftermarket aluminium units. Plastic clips required for sunroof function were 3D printed since Ford no longer produced such parts for the Capri
List of Wheeler Dealers episodes
List_of_Wheeler_Dealers_episodes
U.S. state
saxophonist Charlie Parker lived in Kansas City. Rock and Roll singer Steve Walsh of the group Kansas was born in St. Louis and grew up in St. Joseph. Singer-songwriter
Missouri
Loates, N.d. Wilford, 1987; [Anon.], 2013g; Loates, N.d. [Anon.], 1988b; Walsh, 1988; Thurston, 1989; [Anon.], 1989a; McCarey & Rubin, 1998; see also [Anon
List of giant squid specimens and sightings (2001–2014)
List_of_giant_squid_specimens_and_sightings_(2001–2014)
Political party in the United States
rapid growth of Trump's once-unique pro-Russia stance is a gravitational function of his personality cult. Jimison, Robert (February 19, 2025). "As Trump
Republican Party (United States)
Republican_Party_(United_States)
Polynomial sequence
Earl David (1971). Special functions. Bronx, N.Y: Chelsea Pub. Co. ISBN 978-0-8284-0258-3. Shohat, J.A.; Hille, Einar; Walsh, Joseph L. (1940), A bibliography
Hermite_polynomials
Medical diagnostic method
Falchi, M.; Richards, J. B.; Surdulescu, G. L.; Lim, E. M.; Fletcher, S. J.; Walsh, J. P. (April 2008). "Heritability of serum TSH, free T4 and free T3 concentrations:
Thyrotroph Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Index
Thyrotroph_Thyroid_Hormone_Sensitivity_Index
Portrayal of sexual subject matter
Angel, Katherine; Hudson, Roscoe; Jones, Adam; Glaser, Rebecca Shaw; Walsh, Joanna; Smith, Clarissa (2018). "Special section: Writing on pornography"
Pornography
Unlawful killing of a human with malice
biosocial analysis Archived 2015-10-16 at the Wayback Machine". Anthony Walsh (2004). Nova Publishers. p. 23. ISBN 1-59033-970-3 Csiernik, Rick, ed. (2014)
Murder
Condition in which the head is small due to an underdeveloped brain
people with this disorder often have an intellectual disability, poor motor function, poor speech, abnormal facial features, seizures and dwarfism. The disorder
Microcephaly
Discrepancy of the lack of evidence for alien life despite its apparent likelihood
published in From Fossils to Astrobiology, edited by J. Seckbach and M. Walsh, Springer, 2009. Schulze-Makuch, Dirk; Bains, William (2017). The Cosmic
Fermi_paradox
WALSH FUNCTION
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Male
Welsh
Welsh name ARWEL means "prominent."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name HAUL means "sun."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name CELYN means "holly."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name EMYR means "king."
Boy/Male
English
From Wales.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name RHOSYN means "rose."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name HAF means "summer."
Girl/Female
Welsh
Welsh forrn of Helen.
Male
Welsh
Welsh name ALED means "offspring."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name HEULWEN means "sunshine."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name GRWN means "ridge."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name TIWLIP means "tulip."
Boy/Male
Welsh
Welsh surname.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name SEREN means "star."
Boy/Male
English
From Wales.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name GWAWR means "dawn."
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Welshman; From Wales
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English, German
From Wales; Welshman
Girl/Female
Welsh
Welsh woman.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name RHAMANTUS means "romantic."
WALSH FUNCTION
WALSH FUNCTION
Boy/Male
Tamil
Polite, Humble
Boy/Male
Hindu
Looks like Ishwar, The supreme God of Hindu, Lord of beauty
Boy/Male
Muslim
Benefactor. Bountiful.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Paramanand | பரமாநஂத
Supreme bliss
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian
Connected
Boy/Male
Indian
First, Most important, Beginning, Ornament, Adornment
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew
Light Dew; Rain
Boy/Male
Hindu
King bharats son, Eyes like a pigeon
Boy/Male
Norse
Thor's wolf.
Female
Czechoslovakian
, hope.
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v. t.
To wash out.
n.
The Welsh language.
a.
Capable of being washed without injury; washable; as, wash goods.
n.
The language of Wales, or of the Welsh people.
n.
Substances collected and deposited by the action of water; as, the wash of a sewer, of a river, etc.
imp. & p. p.
of Wash
v. i.
To bear without injury the operation of being washed; as, some calicoes do not wash.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Wash
v. t.
To wash; to drench.
a.
See Welsh.
a.
Welsh.
n.
A liquid preparation for the hair; as, a hair wash.
n.
A dainty morsel; a Welsh rabbit. See Welsh rabbit, under Rabbit.
v. i.
To wash, as clothes; to wash, and to smooth with a flatiron or mangle; to wash and iron; as, to launder shirts.
v. t.
To remove by washing to take away by, or as by, the action of water; to drag or draw off as by the tide; -- often with away, off, out, etc.; as, to wash dirt from the hands.
n.
A wash or lotion.
v. t.
To cleanse by ablution, or dipping or rubbing in water; to apply water or other liquid to for the purpose of cleansing; to scrub with water, etc., or as with water; as, to wash the hands or body; to wash garments; to wash sheep or wool; to wash the pavement or floor; to wash the bark of trees.
v. t.
To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten; hence, to overflow or dash against; as, waves wash the shore.
v. t.
To waste or abrade by the force of water in motion; as, heavy rains wash a road or an embankment.