The Continental Divide in the Americas is the line that divides the flow of water between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean.ain or snow that drains on the east side of the Continental Divide flows toward the Atlantic Ocean while precipitation on the west side drains and flows toward the Pacific Ocean.
Definition of LIGATURE. 1. a: something that is used to bind; specifically: a filament (as a thread) used in surgery b: something that unites or connects: bond. 2.
âTubalâ refers to a womanâs fallopian tubes. Ligation means to tie off, cut or close. Tubal ligation involves having minor surgery. The fallopian tubes (see picture above) is where an egg and sperm meet, and where the egg becomes fertilized before it moves to the uterus. By closing off the tubes, sperm canât get to the egg which means that pregnancy canât happen.