What is a sieve in whitewater?

A narrow space where water flows between two obstructions.

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  1. A narrow space where water flows between two obstructions ✔
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Why: A sieve is a narrow gap between obstructions, usually rocks, where water is forced through at higher velocity.

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Sieve: water gets through, you should not.
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Answer: A narrow space where water flows between two obstructions. A sieve is a narrow gap between obstructions, usually rocks, where water is forced through at higher velocity.

  1. Whitewater en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewater
    a sieve, which is a narrow, empty space through which water flows between two obstructions, usually rocks
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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