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PRONUNCIATION OF POLYTUNNEL

polytunnel  [ˈpɒlɪˌtʌnəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYTUNNEL

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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polytunnel 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 POLYTUNNEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

polytunnel

Polytunnel

A polytunnel is a tunnel made of polyethylene, usually semi-circular, square or elongated in shape. The interior heats up because incoming solar radiation from the sun warms plants, soil, and other things inside the building faster than heat can escape the structure. Air warmed by the heat from hot interior surfaces is retained in the building by the roof and wall. Temperature, humidity and ventilation can be controlled by equipment fixed in the polytunnel.

Definition of polytunnel in the English dictionary

The definition of polytunnel in the dictionary is a large tunnel made of polythene and used as a greenhouse.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYTUNNEL


additional
əˈdɪʃənəl
anal
ˈeɪnəl
channel
ˈtʃænəl
Chunnel
ˈtʃʌnəl
constitutional
ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl
criminal
ˈkrɪmɪnəl
educational
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl
Eurotunnel
ˈjʊərəʊˌtʌnəl
external
ɪkˈstɜːnəl
final
ˈfaɪnəl
functional
ˈfʌŋkʃənəl
funnel
ˈfʌnəl
gunnel
ˈɡʌnəl
Gunnell
ˈɡʌnəl
gunwale
ˈɡʌnəl
internal
ɪnˈtɜːnəl
runnel
ˈrʌnəl
treenail
ˈtrʌnəl
trunnel
ˈtrʌnəl
tunnel
ˈtʌnəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYTUNNEL

polyteny
polytetrafluoroethylene
polythalamous
polytheism
polytheist
polytheistic
polytheistical
polytheistically
polythene
polythene bag
polytocous
polytonal
polytonalism
polytonalist
polytonality
polytonally
polytrophic
polytype
polytypic
polytypical

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYTUNNEL

backchannel
Bristol Channel
Buchner funnel
Channel Tunnel
co-channel
English Channel
fennel
flannel
green channel
kennel
light at the end of the tunnel
Mozambique Channel
multichannel
personnel
ronnel
separating funnel
service tunnel
the Channel
variable-density wind tunnel
wind tunnel

Synonyms and antonyms of polytunnel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polytunnel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLYTUNNEL

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

Translator English - Chinese

polytunnel
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polytunnel
570 millions of speakers

English

polytunnel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

polytunnel
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

POLYTUNNEL
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

polytunnel
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

polytunnel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

polytunnel
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polytunnel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polytunnel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Folientunnel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

polytunnel
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

polytunnel
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polytunnel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

polytunnel
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

polytunnel
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉलीटनेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polytunnel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

polytunnel
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tunelem z tworzywa sztucznego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

polytunnel
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

solar,
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλαστικό θερμοκήπιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polytunnel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polytunnel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polytunnel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polytunnel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYTUNNEL»

The term «polytunnel» is regularly used and occupies the 103.837 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYTUNNEL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYTUNNEL»

Discover the use of polytunnel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polytunnel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Polytunnel Book: Fruit and Vegetables All Year Round
Introduces polytunnels, unheated hoop-shaped greenhouses; demonstrates how to use one to grow different fruits and vegetables throughout the year; and offers advice on caring for the structure and gardening problems.
Joyce Russell, 2011
2
How to Grow Food in Your Polytunnel: All Year Round
Are you using your polytunnel to its full potential?
Mark Gatter, Andy McKee, 2010
3
The polytunnel handbook
The Polytunnel Handbook looks at all aspects of polytunnel use from planning your purchase to harvesting the rewards, and includes a step-by-step guide detailing how polytunnels are put up and maintained.
Andy McKee, Mark Gatter, 2008
4
The Polytunnel Book: Fruit and Vegetables All Year Round
It's also worth noting that roots from nearby trees will soon find their way into the enriched soil of the polytunnel. Windbreak netting can be put up alongside the polytunnel to provideextra protection. What about shade? Most polytunnel plants  ...
Joyce Russell, 2013
5
The Polytunnel Companion
The author sets out to provide advice based on first hand experience as well as guidance from expert polytunnel owners on areas that the potential user should consider including: Choosing your polytunnel; Planning requirements and ...
Jayne Neville, 2006
6
Vegetables and Herbs for the Greenhouse and Polytunnel
SHADING In the warmer parts of the country your polytunnel or greenhouse may overheat despite good ventilation. It is quite easy to shade a greenhouse but it is a lot more difficult for a polytunnel. Traditionally a white wash with garden lime ...
Klaus Laitenberger, 2013
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Vegetables and Herbs for the Greenhouse and Polytunnel
Experienced grower, Klaus Laitenberger shows how to use the heat and shelter of a greenhouse or polytunnel to maximise crop production and supply tasty, healthy food throughout the year.
Kl Laitenberger, 2013
8
Grow Your Own Vegetables
I have even seen fancy potager-style beds laid out in a polytunnel. Keep plants mulched as much as possible, both to control weeds and to conserve moisture. Either use organic mulches – straw mulches seem to encourage a good earthworm ...
Joy Larkcom, 2013
9
Growing Your Own Fruit and Veg For Dummies
Site your tunnel near to a source of water, because you need to irrigate your crops, especially in summer. Advantages. of. a. polytunnel. You can find yourself enjoying these benefits after investing in a polytunnel: ✓ Polytunnels are ...
Geoff Stebbings, 2010
10
Allotment Gardening For Dummies
A polytunnel is the ultimate growing tool for any fruit and vegetable gardener, offering perfect growing conditions for many plants. A polytunnel protects plants from the cold in spring and keeps them warm during the summer months. They're  ...
Sven Wombwell, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYTUNNEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polytunnel is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lichfield firefighters tackle tractor fire and free person trapped in …
... Lichfield and Tamworth were called to Common Lane, Whittington, at 6.24am to tackle an accidental fire involving a tractor in a polytunnel. «Staff Newsletter, Jul 15»
2
Dorking's Patchwork Garden Project officially opens
The completed space now includes a raised bed for vegetables, fruit trees, flower beds, a polytunnel, quiet garden, sensory area, wildflower ... «Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser, Jul 15»
3
Alys Fowler: beware the bubbles that can spread disease
... have outdoor tomatoes, by far your best option is to build them some sort of shelter or, better still, move them into a greenhouse or polytunnel. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Jo Swann: Community gardens can be a big help
The seeds they have sown are beginning to fruit, with a polytunnel thronging with tomatoes, aubergines, chillies and basil, raised beds ... «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»
5
Allotment gardeners buzzing after award win
A true team effort, everyone at the day centre helped to plant the seeds into trays, which were placed in the polytunnel at Festina Lente and ... «Bray People, Jul 15»
6
PICTURES: We reveal THE Best Garden in the South West
He said: "It was a wilderness, overgrown with brambles and there were remnants of a polytunnel in there. "I started to work on it in sections, ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
7
From polytunnel to plate - Kingsmead students celebrate …
STAFF and students at Kingsmead School in Wiveliscombe have been celebrating the results of a horticultural project carried out during the ... «Somerset County Gazette, Jul 15»
8
How can police turn a blind eye to a drug I know sends people …
Instead, officers will issue a warning or a caution — just as when they found an enormous cannabis plant growing in a polytunnel — effectively ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Anton Coaker - Trodden on and squashed while waiting for sunshine
Mostly logan berries, they've appeared en masse from a neighbour's polytunnel. To help this preserve set, Agnes has harvested a few of the ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
10
HydroPhoria plugs gap with live micro herbs and micro greens offer …
With only one small hydroponic unit with one growing environment, plus a polytunnel with a second hydroponic growing environment, ... «Produce Business UK, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Polytunnel [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/polytunnel>. May 2024 ».
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