surface drainage
BrE /ˈsɜːfɪs ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/
Definition

Definition of surface drainage - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

civil engineeringTECH.system for carrying away water that collects on ground or paved surfacesTECH.
  • The new parking lot includes surface drainage to prevent large puddles forming.
  • The engineer redesigned the surface drainage along the highway.
  • Poor surface drainage caused flooding on the playground.
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Expressions with surface

on the surfaceadv.
at the outermost layer or level
The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.
below the surfaceadv.
in a position under the top layer
The fish swam below the surface.
bring to the surfacev.
cause something to rise to the top
The diver brought the treasure to the surface.
bubble to the surfacev.
rise to the top of a liquid
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
under the surfaceadv.
existing beneath the top layer or exterior
The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.
beneath the surfaceadv.
under the top layer
The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.

Expressions with drainage

drainage ditchn.
trench directing excess water away
The drainage ditch prevented the field from flooding.
drainage systemn.
network of pipes for removing water or waste
The city upgraded its drainage system to prevent flooding.
drainage arean.
area where water drains to a common outlet
The drainage area of the river is vast.
drainage basinn.
area where all water drains to a common outlet
A drainage basin collects rainwater and channels it to a river.
lymphatic drainagen.
massage technique using light strokes to encourage lymph flow
The therapist recommended lymphatic drainage after the surgery to reduce swelling.
drainage tuben.
flexible tube placed to remove fluid from part of the body
The surgeon inserted a drainage tube after the operation.
drainage dividen.
line or ridge separating where water flows into basins
The drainage divide determines which river the rainwater reaches.
drainage welln.
structure for collecting and redirecting excess water
The drainage well prevented the field from flooding.
lymph drainagen.
therapy using gentle movements to encourage lymph fluid to flow
The therapist performed lymph drainage to reduce the patient's arm swelling.
mains drainagen.
system carrying waste water from buildings into public sewer pipes
The property has mains drainage instead of a private septic tank.

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Terms with surface drainage included in their meaning

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gravelv.
roadwork
cover a surface with small stones for better drainage
groovev.
cutting
cut a channel into a surface for fitting or drainage
crossfalln.
road design
slope of a road surface for drainage
underdrainn.
construction
drainage system beneath the ground surface

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  1. French:drainage de surface, ...
  2. German:Oberflächenentwässerung, ...
  3. Italian:drenaggio superficiale, ...
  4. Spanish:drenaje superficial, ...
  5. Portuguese:drenagem superficial, ...
  6. Chinese:地表排水, ...
  7. Japanese:表面排水, ...
  8. Arabic:صَرْف سَطْحي, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיקּוּז עִלִּי, ...
  10. Russian:поверхностный дренаж, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поверхневий дренаж, ...
  12. Hindi:सतही जल निकासी, ...

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