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drainage

UK
/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/
US
/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/

Translations

drainagenoun
drainages
pl
drainageEn médecine.
The doctor explained that proper drainage of the wound was essential for healing.
Le médecin a expliqué qu’un drainage correct de la plaie était essentiel à la guérison.
The city invested in a new drainage system to prevent flooding during heavy rains.
La ville a investi dans un nouveau drainage pour prévenir les inondations lors de fortes pluies.
Additional translations
bassin de drainageTerme de géographie et d’hydrologie.
Synonyms
runoff
discharge
flow
sewage
dewatering
ventilation
drain
drainageadjective
UK
/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/
US
/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/
Attributive use: e.g., "drainage ditch", "drainage pipe".
de drainage
The drainage pipes under the road were clogged with silt.
Les tuyaux de drainage sous la route étaient bouchés par du limon.

Definitions

drainagenoun
The process or system by which water or other liquids are drained from an area, typically through pipes or channels.
The city invested in a new drainage system to prevent flooding during heavy rains.
The act or process of removing liquid, especially from a wound or body cavity.
The doctor explained that proper drainage of the wound was essential for healing.
The area of land where surface water converges to a single point at a lower elevation, usually a river or lake.
The drainage basin of the river covers several hundred square miles.
drainageadjective
Relating to or intended for the removal of water or other liquids.
The drainage pipes under the road were clogged with silt.
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