[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

canalization \canal`iza"tion\, n.
   construction of, or furnishing with, a canal or canals. r.
   1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

canalization
     n 1: the production of a canal or a conversion to canals syn: canalisation
     2: management through specified channels of communication syn:
         channelization, channelisation, canalisation
see also:
canalisation channelization channelisation 

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Canalization, definition of term: Canalization
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