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drainage

/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/

Translations

drainagenoun

drainages

The drainage system in the city needs improvement.

Дренажная система в городе нуждается в улучшении.

Proper drainage is essential to prevent flooding.

Правильный водоотвод необходим для предотвращения наводнений.

Additional translations

Synonyms

drainageadjective

/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/

Attributive use: e.g., "drainage ditch", "drainage pipe".

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.