Definition of trough - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animal feedinglong narrow container for animal feed or water
- The pigs ate from the trough.
2.
economic downturnTECH. state of low economic activityTECH.
- The country's economy was in a trough for several years..
3.
irrigationnarrow channel for water or other liquids
- Water flowed through the irrigation trough.
4.
mathematicsRare low point or dip in a surfaceRare
- The ball rolled into the trough of the wave and was swept away..
5.
geographyTECH. long narrow depression between waves or ridgesTECH.
- The boat rocked in the trough of the waves.
6.
meteorologyTECH. linear atmospheric depression with a weather frontTECH.
- A trough brought heavy rain to the region.
Verb
- The company was troughing resources at an alarming rate.
Images of trough
long narrow container for animal feed or water 
narrow channel for water or other liquids 
long narrow depression between waves or ridges
Expressions with trough
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container for providing water to livestock
The cows drank from the water trough in the field.
area of low air pressure causing clouds or rain
A trough of depression brought heavy rain to the city.
shallow vessel for gas collection by liquid displacement
A pneumatic trough was set up for the experiment.
shallow container used for kneading dough
She placed the dough in the kneading trough to prepare it for baking..
Origin of trough
Old English, trog (trough)
Terms with trough included in their meaning
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feeding trough
trough or box in which animals feed
agriculture
long trough for feeding cattle
agriculture
manger or feeding trough for animals
transportation
trough on vehicles to drain rainwater
mining trough
trough for washing ore
mining
trough with grooves for trapping gold
ore washing
inclined trough for washing ore
cattle feeding
trough used to feed cattle on farms
architecture
trough for washing in monasteries
manufacturing
trough in paper-making machine to prevent waste
container
trough containing liquid for sheep treatment
beach
long narrow trough between beach ridges
rail transport
long trough between railway tracks for water collection
roof drainage
trough under eaves for draining roof water
shape
having a shape or function like a trough
Examples of trough in a sentence
She filled the trough with fresh water. Businesses struggled to survive during the economic trough. The trough in the market affected everyone. The gardener cleaned the trough to ensure smooth water flow. Rainwater collected in the trough after the storm. The farmer noticed a trough in the middle of the field.
Water collected in the trough after the rain. Hikers descended into the trough between the hills. The satellite image showed a trough in the ocean currents. The trough caused a sudden drop in temperature. Meteorologists tracked the trough across the continent. The factory was troughing raw materials without any regulation. During the crisis, the nation was troughing its natural reserves.
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- French:mangeoire, engloutir, ...
- German:Trog, verschlingen, ...
- Italian:mangiatoia, divorare, ...
- Spanish:comedero, consumir, ...
- Portuguese:cocho, consumir, ...
- Chinese:槽, 挥霍, ...
- Japanese:飼い葉桶, 食い尽くす, ...
- Arabic:مِعْلَف, اِلْتَهَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:אֵבוּס, לִזְלוֹל, ...
- Russian:корыто, поглощать, ...
- Ukrainian:годівниця, споживати, ...
- Hindi:नांद, उपभोग करना, ...
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