n.a branch that flows into the main stream

同義詞：feederconfluentaffluent

adj.

of a stream; flowing into a larger stream

paying tribute

"a tributary colony"

tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

同義詞：conducivecontributing(a)contributivecontributory

Tributaries and deltas:efficient and robust aggregation in sensor network streams
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