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单词 underdrainage
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underdrainage

[ uhn-der-drey-nij ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌdreɪ nɪdʒ /

noun

drainage of agricultural lands and removal of excess water and of alkali by drains buried beneath the surface.

Origin of underdrainage

First recorded in 1800–10; under- + drainage

Words nearby underdrainage

underdo, underdog, underdone, underdraft, underdrain, underdrainage, underdraw, underdrawers, underdress, underdressed, underdrive
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Example sentences from the Web for underdrainage

  • Underdrainage helps to prevent such ill-effect of continued rains in the early part of a plant's life-time.

    Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement|Alva Agee
  • I can remember when we had whole fields for skating ponds, but that was before the days of government drains and underdrainage.

    In Pastures Green|Peter McArthur
  • Almost without fail will he become an earnest advocate of underdrainage.

    Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement|Alva Agee
  • Underdrainage should be permanent in its character, and it is essential that every piece of tile be sound and well-burned.

    Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement|Alva Agee
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