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This will result in wells that will make a substantial improvement in the recovery factor just because they are absolutely in the proper place within the reservoir for the purposes of drainage.
Andrew Gould

Meaning of "drainage" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRAINAGE

drainage  [ˈdreɪnɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRAINAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Drainage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DRAINAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

drainage

Drainage

Drainage is the natural or artificial removal of surface and sub-surface water from an area. Many agricultural soils need drainage to improve production or to manage water supplies.

Definition of drainage in the English dictionary

The first definition of drainage in the dictionary is the process or a method of draining. Other definition of drainage is a system of watercourses or drains. Drainage is also liquid, sewage, etc, that is drained away.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRAINAGE


carnage
ˈkɑːnɪdʒ
coinage
ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ
concubinage
kɒnˈkjuːbɪnɪdʒ
cranage
ˈkreɪnɪdʒ
grainage
ˈɡreɪnɪdʒ
Greenwich
ˈɡrɪnɪdʒ
innage
ˈɪnɪdʒ
libertinage
ˈlɪbətɪnɪdʒ
linage
ˈlaɪnɪdʒ
manage
ˈmænɪdʒ
orphanage
ˈɔːfənɪdʒ
patronage
ˈpætrənɪdʒ
recoinage
riːˈkɔɪnɪdʒ
signage
ˈsaɪnɪdʒ
spinach
ˈspɪnɪdʒ
thanage
ˈθeɪnɪdʒ
tonnage
ˈtʌnɪdʒ
underdrainage
ˈʌndəˌdreɪnɪdʒ
voisinage
ˈvɔɪsɪnɪdʒ
wainage
ˈweɪnɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRAINAGE

drail
drain
drain rod
drainable
drainage area
drainage basin
drainage channel
drainage ditch
drainage holes
drainage tube
drainboard
drained
drainer
draining
draining board
draining spoon
drainlayer
drainpipe
drainpipe trousers
drainpipes

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRAINAGE

amenage
apanage
badinage
beguinage
cousinage
empennage
engrenage
espionage
free coinage
industrial espionage
micromanage
mismanage
parsonage
personage
siphonage
tannage
teenage
vicinage
villainage
villeinage

Synonyms and antonyms of drainage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DRAINAGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «drainage» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of drainage

Translation of «drainage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRAINAGE

Find out the translation of drainage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of drainage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drainage» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

排水
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desagüe
570 millions of speakers

English

drainage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जल निकासी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصرف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дренаж
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

drenagem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিষ্কাশন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

écoulement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saliran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Entwässerung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

排水
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배수 장치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saluran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hệ thống thoát nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வடிகால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निचरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

drenaj
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

drenaggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drenaż
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дренаж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

drenaj
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποχέτευσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dreinering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dränering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

drenering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of drainage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAINAGE»

The term «drainage» is very widely used and occupies the 13.576 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAINAGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about drainage

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7 QUOTES WITH «DRAINAGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word drainage.
1
John Breaux
I needed to explain that Louisiana's coast accepts the drainage from two-thirds of the United States and, while the necessary levees constructed upstream have prevented floods, they have also contributed to problems downstream.
2
Alan Brien
I have done almost every human activity inside a taxi which does not require main drainage.
3
Walter Chrysler
Every new development, highway, railroad, steamship line, building operation, whether it be a drainage project in old Greece or a new water system in Peru, means an added use of the automobile.
4
Sam Donaldson
I was a typical farm boy. I liked the farm. I enjoyed the things that you do on a farm, go down to the drainage ditch and fish, and look at the crawfish and pick a little cotton.
5
Andrew Gould
This will result in wells that will make a substantial improvement in the recovery factor just because they are absolutely in the proper place within the reservoir for the purposes of drainage.
6
David Schweikert
Look at the commercial and industrial development that is going on along the 101. A lot of the infrastructure - the sewer lines and drainage that make development possible - was put in during the freeway construction.
7
D. B. Weiss
The Classic games were Classic because, like classical music or architecture, they strove to give life and weight to ideals of order and proportion, to provide a vision of timelessness. In 'Double Dragon,' we can see the cracks in the brick, the mold growing on the drainage pipes, the unmistakable deterioration of the world we live in.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAINAGE»

Discover the use of drainage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drainage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage: A Practical Guide
Written by the world's leading authorities on Dr. Emil Vodder's techniques for Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), this lavishly illustrated guide provides step-by-step descriptions of how to massage the lymph vessels to stimulate smooth lymphatic ...
Hildegard Wittlinger, Dieter Wittlinger, 2010
2
Textbook of Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage
Manual Lymph Drainage has especially proven its worth in the case of congestion of lymphatic flow. This is often the result of postoperative abdominal surgery and surgical treatment of breast carcinoma.
Hildegard Wittlinger, 2004
3
Urban Drainage, Third Edition
This is a unique and essential textbook for students of water, environmental, and public health engineering as well as a valuable resource for practising engineers.
David Butler, John Davies, 2010
4
Seepage, Drainage, and Flow Nets
Complete with solid coverage of seepage principles and flow net construction, this book is an invaluable aid to engineering professionals and students in mastering this vital subject.
Harry R. Cedergren, 1997
5
Textbook of Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage
The translator, Robert H. Harris, is the director of the Dr. Vodder School North America, in Victoria, B.C., and specializes in MLD. This is the textbook for the Therapy I courses of the Dr. Vodder School.
Ingrid Kurz, 1997
6
Milady's Guide to Lymph Drainage Massage
The book provides a scientifically accurate explanation of the lymphatic system, the theory behind lymph draining massage, and when it should be performed.
Ramona Moody French, 2003
7
A Guide to Golf Course Irrigation System Design and Drainage
Turfgrass managers and golf course superintendents will refer to this handy book often to plan and implement effective irrigation systems, ensure appropriate capacity, easy installation, and practical operation and maintenance.
Edward Pira, 1997
8
Management of Irrigation and Drainage Systems
This is particularly the case in an environment with increasing competition for water from industry and urban water users, set against mounting concerns about environmental sustainability.
Hector M. Malano, Paul van Hofwegen, 1999
9
External Works, Roads and Drainage: A Practical Guide
This comprehensive book includes sections on legislation, environmental issues, surface water, highway and foul drainage design, road and pavement design, and external works.
Phil Pitman, 2003
10
Flood Control and Drainage Engineering: Second Edition
A survey of the problems encountered in flood control and drainage engineering.
S.N. Ghosh, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAINAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term drainage is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rose Drive drainage project completion slightly delayed
The Rose Drive drainage project is funded through the Federal ... Street and have gradually worked their way south to install drainage and ... «gulflive.com, Jul 15»
2
Wonderwood Connector drainage project shuts neighborhood …
A drainage installation project will force a 4-day closure of the Hunters Mill neighborhood entrance at the intersection of Mt. Pleasant Road and ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
3
Delray Beach to Award Drainage Improvements to B&B Underground
2015-46, to B & B Underground Contractor, Inc. in the amount of $81,278.00 for construction of the Allen Avenue Drainage Improvements ... «Florida Water Daily, Jul 15»
4
BCCI asks CAB to upgrade drainage, Eden Gardens curator insists it …
October 27-30, 2013: The Ranji Trophy game between Bengal and Baroda was abandoned without a ball being bowled at the Eden Gardens. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
5
City places barriers over missing drainage gates at Lindemuth …
Mike Haugen, property maintenance inspector for the city, places an orange barrier over missing drainage gates Wednesday at White Lakes ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Jul 15»
6
Work progressing on 2015 drainage projects
PORTAGE | The Utility Services Board, in a special meeting Wednesday, awarded a contract for drainage work and repaving of a portion of ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
7
Women rescued after car flips in drainage ditch in Liberty County
The Walthourville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department executed a unique rescue Wednesday morning when they assisted 3 motorists ... «WTOC, Jul 15»
8
Shiloh residents complain about storm drainage, village takes …
Shiloh resident Jerry Williams stands to address the board about storm water drainage issues on his property. | PROGRESS Robyn L. Kirsch. «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
9
NMC starts cleaning stormwater drainage network in many areas
NAGPUR: Nagpur Municipal Corporation has started cleaning stormwater drainage network in many parts of the city. NMC had seemingly ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
10
Middletown allocates money to fix roads, poor drainage in new budget
Middletown residents should expect to see a rise in their utility bills beginning in August after the Middletown Mayor and Council gave final ... «Middletown Transcript, Jul 15»

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