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ponding

/ˈpɒndɪŋ/

/ˈpɑndɪŋ/

Translations

pondingnoun

stagnationd’eau, en particulier de pluie, sur une surface mal drainée

After the heavy rain, there was significant ponding on the flat roof of the building.

Après la forte pluie, il y avait une stagnation importante de l’eau sur le toit plat du bâtiment.

Additional translations

accumulationd’eau; terme courant en contexte technique ou descriptif

Synonyms

standing water

pondinggerund / present participle

/ˈpɒn.dɪŋ/

/ˈpɑn.dɪŋ/

Functions attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "ponding load", "ponding roof").

stagnantd’eau; se dit d’une surface où l’eau s’accumule

The engineer warned that the ponding roof could collapse under the added weight.

L’ingénieur a averti que le toit stagnant pourrait s’effondrer sous le poids supplémentaire.

pondverb

ponding

Gerund

ponded

Past Simple

ponded

Past Participle

ponding

Gerund

/pɒnd/

/pɑnd/

se former en mare

After the heavy rain, water began to pond in the low-lying areas of the field.

Après la forte pluie, l’eau a commencé à se former en mares dans les zones basses du champ.

stagnerPour l’eau qui s’accumule et reste en surface.

Engineers designed the roof to prevent water from ponding after storms.

Les ingénieurs ont conçu le toit pour empêcher l’eau de stagner après les tempêtes.

Synonyms

Definitions

pondingnoun

The accumulation of water, typically rainwater, in a particular area, often due to poor drainage.

After the heavy rain, there was significant ponding on the flat roof of the building.

pondinggerund / present participle

Describing or relating to the condition in which water accumulates and remains on a surface.

The engineer warned that the ponding roof could collapse under the added weight.

pondverb

To form a pond or pool by collecting water.

After the heavy rain, water began to pond in the low-lying areas of the field.

To cause (water) to accumulate and remain on a surface.

Engineers designed the roof to prevent water from ponding after storms.