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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
a partial unloading of a canoe to enable it to pass a shallow or dangerous place.
See: demi-decharge
Quotations
1804
Water exceedingly low. We made continual décharges and half-loads.
1884
The Demi-charge or Half load rapid was about fifteen miles above the Roche rouge.