Definition of pond in English:

pond

noun pɒndpɑnd

1A small body of still water formed naturally or by artificial means.
a garden pond
Example sentencesExamples
- Lakes show a great range in size and depth, from small local ponds to bodies of water covering thousands of square kilometres.
- I've got a lovely garden, two ponds and a water-fall.
- North African catfish live in a variety of freshwater environments, including quiet waters like lakes, ponds, and pools.
- They enter the ponds largely with water that is piped in from other ponds or local bodies of water and eat the food that the farmers put in the pond to fatten up the crop fish.
- From digging rainwater pits to cleaning of ponds, the local bodies in Ernakulam district have taken up water conservation programmes in a big way.
- Through the ages, Indian agriculture has been sustained by natural and man-made water bodies such as lakes, tanks, ponds and similar structures.
- Although the number of rural ponds is decreasing rapidly, garden ponds are gaining in popularity and are becoming increasingly important habitats for toads, says the trust.
- Surface water bodies like ponds and tanks are the perennial breeding sources.
- Runoff from irrigation and rain is recycled through a series of ponds and wetlands that naturally cleanse it for reuse in vineyards and landscaping.
- A special feature of the park is that it has a couple of natural ponds, brimming with water.
- The Chichghat valley is a dense natural forest with ponds and waterholes, grasslands and meadows.
- Waters to head for include canals, rivers, gravel pits, lakes, ponds, meres and reservoirs.
- Provisions for drainage, road pavement, ground water recharge, and artificial ponds are also being made.
- Projecting eaves and bamboo verandahs shaped views of gardens with ponds, streams and artificial hills.
- It also provides a connection with nature via gardens, water, ponds, plant materials, daylight, and fresh air.
- Pond owners are frequently interested in providing artificial aeration in their ponds.
- Water gardens are ponds having water falls, pond plants and pond life like exotic fishes.
- Most wash their clothes and their bodies in nearby ponds or at community water taps.
- One of the hall's most spectacular new features is the Father Tiber garden with its ponds, fountains and water cascade.
- Artificial ponds for bass are very common in the midwest and southern states.
Synonyms
pool, puddle, lake, tarn, reservoir, waterhole, lagoon, inland sea, swim
British stew
Scottish loch, lochan
Anglo-Irish lough
North American pothole, bayou, tank
New Zealand moana
literary mere, plash
1. 1.1the pondhumorous The Atlantic Ocean.
  he's relatively unknown on this side of the pond
  Example sentencesExamples
  Well I finally made it to the other side of the pond - I got myself a flight to Newark and am now hiding out in New Jersey.
  Few people on this side of the pond had heard of the US network until a television crew working for Prince Edward was caught filming in St Andrews last week.
  One can only wonder what the cheese-eating surrender monkeys on the other side of the pond think of all this.
  Ask most people on either side of the pond what they think of tabloids and they'll tell you they don't think very highly of them.
  Three Oxford students have a blog devoted to international relations, and politics on our side of the pond.
  Everyone's thoughts were on the other side of the pond.
  And while I'd love to meet the wonderful Asparagirl, sadly I think I am not going to be on that side of the pond.
  Over on this side of the pond, the first weekend in June is called Whit Weekend - presumably because we care not a whit for what we get up to.
  On the other side of the pond, the Atlantic sturgeon is better documented.
  Exactly the same is going on here on this side of the pond, as the Telegraph's story on Friday revealed.
  That's how it looked over on this side of the pond, too.
  British journalism revelling in racial division the other side of the Atlantic rarely seems to trouble itself to look at the ethnic splits this side of the pond.
  Despite his national success on this side of the pond, Tim won't be expecting an invitation to the White House.
  The other thing is until the web came out and we started to connect online, the stories took a lot longer to move from one side of the pond to the other.
  A critical hit on both sides of the pond, it's a noir detective story starring Lionel Essrog, a detective with Tourette's Syndrome.
  This is his debut album, recently released this side of the pond, and although it is a raw, slightly patchy affair, after a few plays it weaves its intimate spell.
  Suddenly, even the media on our side of the pond was full of it, too - reports, reviews, screen-grabs and story-lines.
  It just seems too far away, too detached from life this side of the pond, and America should have the resources to sort out this kind of problem if anyone has.
  It is a Tolstoyan study in human fallibility in the context of global history, the like of which nobody on this side of the pond has come close to emulating.
  Now imbalanced power struggles play themselves out this side of the pond, with decidedly different results.

verb pɒndpɑnd

[with object]

1Hold back or dam up (flowing water or another liquid) to form a pond.
the lava can't flow away and gets ponded up in the crater
Example sentencesExamples
- Once the gas-saturated magma is ponded and retained in a holding reservoir, it will cool and crystallize, causing further degassing.
- Short-lived saline lakes or playas are particularly common at the margins of many deserts, where waters from flash floods become ponded up, but evaporate away in time.
- Completely collapsed ponds were areas where the remnants of a dam were still present and water was partially ponded behind the dam, but at least part of the dam was fully breached and water was freely flowing through the breached area.
- The canal network depends upon the availability of river water ponded in three hydro-electric projects ever at the mercy of monsoon and snow-melt.
1. 1.1no object (of flowing water or other liquids) form a pond.
  water should never be allowed to pond on your property
  Example sentencesExamples
  Latex paints are not recommended for roofs where water ponds.
  Within a matter of a few months following construction the plaintiff began to receive complaints that water from rainfall was ponding on this upper parking deck and not draining away.
  During the Younger Dryas it appears that meltwaters ponded up on the southern edge of the ice sheets forming Lake Agassiz.
  Matched precipitation heads are recommended to ensure that wastewater is evenly applied to avoid ponding and surface runoff.
  The IB Roof system I prefer is manufactured with copolymer alloys and offers a lifetime warranty against leakage and water ponding.
  Drains should be recessed below floor level so that water and solids will easily enter the drain without ponding.
  When we arrived, we saw that the liquid was not passing through the sand, but was ponding on the surface of the filter bed.
  Rain turned the dirt to mud, clogging a storm drain and allowing water to pond in the road.
  It stood erect and held back sediment and water until the water ponded upstream to a depth of 1.4 to 1.6 feet.
  Reduced infiltration will cause water ponding for longer periods following rainfall on a field with surface depressions.
  Although present surface conditions on Mars appear unfavorable for life, orbital images of Mars show numerous water-carved channels and possible paleolake basins where water may have once ponded.
  In addition, the slope was not correct so the water ponded.
  For the reasons given in respect of item 16 I am not satisfied that the failure to avoid ponding amounted to defective work.
  At one particularly dry location, surface water had ponded in the 45 mm rut, effectively preventing the drying mechanism postulated.
  Above all, Spore says that it's important to prevent water from ponding on the roof.
  Another drainage problem under study is water that ponds in low spots and drains by surface pipe inlets.
  Gutters should have a continuous slope - with no places where water ponds.
  The higher buoyancy will allow the magma to pond at shallower depths.
  They plan to build up the level of the road and remove any depression thus ensuring that run-off water flows directly to the nearest road gully without ponding.
  The septic inspection disclosed no problem with the tank itself and suggested that the water ponding in the mantle area could be caused by excessive water consumption in the house.

Origin

Middle English: alteration of pound³, commonly used in dialect in the same sense.

Rhymes

abscond, beau monde, beyond, blonde, bond, correspond, demi-monde, despond, fond, frond, Gironde, haut monde, respond, ronde, second, wand

Definition of pond in US English:

pond

nounpändpɑnd

1A small body of still water formed naturally or by hollowing or embanking.
Example sentencesExamples
- North African catfish live in a variety of freshwater environments, including quiet waters like lakes, ponds, and pools.
- Although the number of rural ponds is decreasing rapidly, garden ponds are gaining in popularity and are becoming increasingly important habitats for toads, says the trust.
- One of the hall's most spectacular new features is the Father Tiber garden with its ponds, fountains and water cascade.
- Through the ages, Indian agriculture has been sustained by natural and man-made water bodies such as lakes, tanks, ponds and similar structures.
- Lakes show a great range in size and depth, from small local ponds to bodies of water covering thousands of square kilometres.
- A special feature of the park is that it has a couple of natural ponds, brimming with water.
- From digging rainwater pits to cleaning of ponds, the local bodies in Ernakulam district have taken up water conservation programmes in a big way.
- Projecting eaves and bamboo verandahs shaped views of gardens with ponds, streams and artificial hills.
- Provisions for drainage, road pavement, ground water recharge, and artificial ponds are also being made.
- Surface water bodies like ponds and tanks are the perennial breeding sources.
- I've got a lovely garden, two ponds and a water-fall.
- They enter the ponds largely with water that is piped in from other ponds or local bodies of water and eat the food that the farmers put in the pond to fatten up the crop fish.
- It also provides a connection with nature via gardens, water, ponds, plant materials, daylight, and fresh air.
- Most wash their clothes and their bodies in nearby ponds or at community water taps.
- Artificial ponds for bass are very common in the midwest and southern states.
- Waters to head for include canals, rivers, gravel pits, lakes, ponds, meres and reservoirs.
- Pond owners are frequently interested in providing artificial aeration in their ponds.
- The Chichghat valley is a dense natural forest with ponds and waterholes, grasslands and meadows.
- Water gardens are ponds having water falls, pond plants and pond life like exotic fishes.
- Runoff from irrigation and rain is recycled through a series of ponds and wetlands that naturally cleanse it for reuse in vineyards and landscaping.
Synonyms
pool, puddle, lake, tarn, reservoir, waterhole, lagoon, inland sea, swim
1. 1.1the pondhumorous The Atlantic Ocean.
  he's relatively unknown on this side of the pond
  Example sentencesExamples
  Everyone's thoughts were on the other side of the pond.
  On the other side of the pond, the Atlantic sturgeon is better documented.
  Now imbalanced power struggles play themselves out this side of the pond, with decidedly different results.
  Few people on this side of the pond had heard of the US network until a television crew working for Prince Edward was caught filming in St Andrews last week.
  Suddenly, even the media on our side of the pond was full of it, too - reports, reviews, screen-grabs and story-lines.
  A critical hit on both sides of the pond, it's a noir detective story starring Lionel Essrog, a detective with Tourette's Syndrome.
  Exactly the same is going on here on this side of the pond, as the Telegraph's story on Friday revealed.
  Well I finally made it to the other side of the pond - I got myself a flight to Newark and am now hiding out in New Jersey.
  It is a Tolstoyan study in human fallibility in the context of global history, the like of which nobody on this side of the pond has come close to emulating.
  It just seems too far away, too detached from life this side of the pond, and America should have the resources to sort out this kind of problem if anyone has.
  Ask most people on either side of the pond what they think of tabloids and they'll tell you they don't think very highly of them.
  This is his debut album, recently released this side of the pond, and although it is a raw, slightly patchy affair, after a few plays it weaves its intimate spell.
  British journalism revelling in racial division the other side of the Atlantic rarely seems to trouble itself to look at the ethnic splits this side of the pond.
  Over on this side of the pond, the first weekend in June is called Whit Weekend - presumably because we care not a whit for what we get up to.
  One can only wonder what the cheese-eating surrender monkeys on the other side of the pond think of all this.
  That's how it looked over on this side of the pond, too.
  And while I'd love to meet the wonderful Asparagirl, sadly I think I am not going to be on that side of the pond.
  Despite his national success on this side of the pond, Tim won't be expecting an invitation to the White House.
  The other thing is until the web came out and we started to connect online, the stories took a lot longer to move from one side of the pond to the other.
  Three Oxford students have a blog devoted to international relations, and politics on our side of the pond.

verbpändpɑnd

[with object]

1Hold back or dam up (flowing water or another liquid) to form a small lake.
Example sentencesExamples
- Completely collapsed ponds were areas where the remnants of a dam were still present and water was partially ponded behind the dam, but at least part of the dam was fully breached and water was freely flowing through the breached area.
- Once the gas-saturated magma is ponded and retained in a holding reservoir, it will cool and crystallize, causing further degassing.
- Short-lived saline lakes or playas are particularly common at the margins of many deserts, where waters from flash floods become ponded up, but evaporate away in time.
- The canal network depends upon the availability of river water ponded in three hydro-electric projects ever at the mercy of monsoon and snow-melt.
1. 1.1no object (of flowing water or other liquids) form a small lake.
  where a path goes down into a dip, you'll have to ensure that ponding doesn't occur
  Example sentencesExamples
  Gutters should have a continuous slope - with no places where water ponds.
  Another drainage problem under study is water that ponds in low spots and drains by surface pipe inlets.
  During the Younger Dryas it appears that meltwaters ponded up on the southern edge of the ice sheets forming Lake Agassiz.
  For the reasons given in respect of item 16 I am not satisfied that the failure to avoid ponding amounted to defective work.
  Matched precipitation heads are recommended to ensure that wastewater is evenly applied to avoid ponding and surface runoff.
  Within a matter of a few months following construction the plaintiff began to receive complaints that water from rainfall was ponding on this upper parking deck and not draining away.
  Although present surface conditions on Mars appear unfavorable for life, orbital images of Mars show numerous water-carved channels and possible paleolake basins where water may have once ponded.
  They plan to build up the level of the road and remove any depression thus ensuring that run-off water flows directly to the nearest road gully without ponding.
  The higher buoyancy will allow the magma to pond at shallower depths.
  Above all, Spore says that it's important to prevent water from ponding on the roof.
  When we arrived, we saw that the liquid was not passing through the sand, but was ponding on the surface of the filter bed.
  Drains should be recessed below floor level so that water and solids will easily enter the drain without ponding.
  Latex paints are not recommended for roofs where water ponds.
  The IB Roof system I prefer is manufactured with copolymer alloys and offers a lifetime warranty against leakage and water ponding.
  At one particularly dry location, surface water had ponded in the 45 mm rut, effectively preventing the drying mechanism postulated.
  Rain turned the dirt to mud, clogging a storm drain and allowing water to pond in the road.
  Reduced infiltration will cause water ponding for longer periods following rainfall on a field with surface depressions.
  It stood erect and held back sediment and water until the water ponded upstream to a depth of 1.4 to 1.6 feet.
  The septic inspection disclosed no problem with the tank itself and suggested that the water ponding in the mantle area could be caused by excessive water consumption in the house.
  In addition, the slope was not correct so the water ponded.

Origin

Middle English: alteration of pound, commonly used in dialect in the same sense.

单词	pond
释义	Definition of pond in English: pond noun pɒndpɑnd 1A small body of still water formed naturally or by artificial means. a garden pond Example sentencesExamples Lakes show a great range in size and depth, from small local ponds to bodies of water covering thousands of square kilometres. I've got a lovely garden, two ponds and a water-fall. North African catfish live in a variety of freshwater environments, including quiet waters like lakes, ponds, and pools. They enter the ponds largely with water that is piped in from other ponds or local bodies of water and eat the food that the farmers put in the pond to fatten up the crop fish. From digging rainwater pits to cleaning of ponds, the local bodies in Ernakulam district have taken up water conservation programmes in a big way. Through the ages, Indian agriculture has been sustained by natural and man-made water bodies such as lakes, tanks, ponds and similar structures. Although the number of rural ponds is decreasing rapidly, garden ponds are gaining in popularity and are becoming increasingly important habitats for toads, says the trust. Surface water bodies like ponds and tanks are the perennial breeding sources. Runoff from irrigation and rain is recycled through a series of ponds and wetlands that naturally cleanse it for reuse in vineyards and landscaping. A special feature of the park is that it has a couple of natural ponds, brimming with water. The Chichghat valley is a dense natural forest with ponds and waterholes, grasslands and meadows. Waters to head for include canals, rivers, gravel pits, lakes, ponds, meres and reservoirs. Provisions for drainage, road pavement, ground water recharge, and artificial ponds are also being made. Projecting eaves and bamboo verandahs shaped views of gardens with ponds, streams and artificial hills. It also provides a connection with nature via gardens, water, ponds, plant materials, daylight, and fresh air. Pond owners are frequently interested in providing artificial aeration in their ponds. Water gardens are ponds having water falls, pond plants and pond life like exotic fishes. Most wash their clothes and their bodies in nearby ponds or at community water taps. One of the hall's most spectacular new features is the Father Tiber garden with its ponds, fountains and water cascade. Artificial ponds for bass are very common in the midwest and southern states. Synonyms pool, puddle, lake, tarn, reservoir, waterhole, lagoon, inland sea, swim British stew Scottish loch, lochan Anglo-Irish lough North American pothole, bayou, tank New Zealand moana literary mere, plash 1.1the pondhumorous The Atlantic Ocean. he's relatively unknown on this side of the pond Example sentencesExamples Well I finally made it to the other side of the pond - I got myself a flight to Newark and am now hiding out in New Jersey. Few people on this side of the pond had heard of the US network until a television crew working for Prince Edward was caught filming in St Andrews last week. One can only wonder what the cheese-eating surrender monkeys on the other side of the pond think of all this. Ask most people on either side of the pond what they think of tabloids and they'll tell you they don't think very highly of them. Three Oxford students have a blog devoted to international relations, and politics on our side of the pond. Everyone's thoughts were on the other side of the pond. And while I'd love to meet the wonderful Asparagirl, sadly I think I am not going to be on that side of the pond. Over on this side of the pond, the first weekend in June is called Whit Weekend - presumably because we care not a whit for what we get up to. On the other side of the pond, the Atlantic sturgeon is better documented. Exactly the same is going on here on this side of the pond, as the Telegraph's story on Friday revealed. That's how it looked over on this side of the pond, too. British journalism revelling in racial division the other side of the Atlantic rarely seems to trouble itself to look at the ethnic splits this side of the pond. Despite his national success on this side of the pond, Tim won't be expecting an invitation to the White House. The other thing is until the web came out and we started to connect online, the stories took a lot longer to move from one side of the pond to the other. A critical hit on both sides of the pond, it's a noir detective story starring Lionel Essrog, a detective with Tourette's Syndrome. This is his debut album, recently released this side of the pond, and although it is a raw, slightly patchy affair, after a few plays it weaves its intimate spell. Suddenly, even the media on our side of the pond was full of it, too - reports, reviews, screen-grabs and story-lines. It just seems too far away, too detached from life this side of the pond, and America should have the resources to sort out this kind of problem if anyone has. It is a Tolstoyan study in human fallibility in the context of global history, the like of which nobody on this side of the pond has come close to emulating. Now imbalanced power struggles play themselves out this side of the pond, with decidedly different results. verb pɒndpɑnd [with object] 1Hold back or dam up (flowing water or another liquid) to form a pond. the lava can't flow away and gets ponded up in the crater Example sentencesExamples Once the gas-saturated magma is ponded and retained in a holding reservoir, it will cool and crystallize, causing further degassing. Short-lived saline lakes or playas are particularly common at the margins of many deserts, where waters from flash floods become ponded up, but evaporate away in time. Completely collapsed ponds were areas where the remnants of a dam were still present and water was partially ponded behind the dam, but at least part of the dam was fully breached and water was freely flowing through the breached area. The canal network depends upon the availability of river water ponded in three hydro-electric projects ever at the mercy of monsoon and snow-melt. 1.1no object (of flowing water or other liquids) form a pond. water should never be allowed to pond on your property Example sentencesExamples Latex paints are not recommended for roofs where water ponds. Within a matter of a few months following construction the plaintiff began to receive complaints that water from rainfall was ponding on this upper parking deck and not draining away. During the Younger Dryas it appears that meltwaters ponded up on the southern edge of the ice sheets forming Lake Agassiz. Matched precipitation heads are recommended to ensure that wastewater is evenly applied to avoid ponding and surface runoff. The IB Roof system I prefer is manufactured with copolymer alloys and offers a lifetime warranty against leakage and water ponding. Drains should be recessed below floor level so that water and solids will easily enter the drain without ponding. When we arrived, we saw that the liquid was not passing through the sand, but was ponding on the surface of the filter bed. Rain turned the dirt to mud, clogging a storm drain and allowing water to pond in the road. It stood erect and held back sediment and water until the water ponded upstream to a depth of 1.4 to 1.6 feet. Reduced infiltration will cause water ponding for longer periods following rainfall on a field with surface depressions. Although present surface conditions on Mars appear unfavorable for life, orbital images of Mars show numerous water-carved channels and possible paleolake basins where water may have once ponded. In addition, the slope was not correct so the water ponded. For the reasons given in respect of item 16 I am not satisfied that the failure to avoid ponding amounted to defective work. At one particularly dry location, surface water had ponded in the 45 mm rut, effectively preventing the drying mechanism postulated. Above all, Spore says that it's important to prevent water from ponding on the roof. Another drainage problem under study is water that ponds in low spots and drains by surface pipe inlets. Gutters should have a continuous slope - with no places where water ponds. The higher buoyancy will allow the magma to pond at shallower depths. They plan to build up the level of the road and remove any depression thus ensuring that run-off water flows directly to the nearest road gully without ponding. The septic inspection disclosed no problem with the tank itself and suggested that the water ponding in the mantle area could be caused by excessive water consumption in the house. Origin Middle English: alteration of pound³, commonly used in dialect in the same sense. Rhymes abscond, beau monde, beyond, blonde, bond, correspond, demi-monde, despond, fond, frond, Gironde, haut monde, respond, ronde, second, wand Definition of pond in US English: pond nounpändpɑnd 1A small body of still water formed naturally or by hollowing or embanking. Example sentencesExamples North African catfish live in a variety of freshwater environments, including quiet waters like lakes, ponds, and pools. Although the number of rural ponds is decreasing rapidly, garden ponds are gaining in popularity and are becoming increasingly important habitats for toads, says the trust. One of the hall's most spectacular new features is the Father Tiber garden with its ponds, fountains and water cascade. Through the ages, Indian agriculture has been sustained by natural and man-made water bodies such as lakes, tanks, ponds and similar structures. Lakes show a great range in size and depth, from small local ponds to bodies of water covering thousands of square kilometres. A special feature of the park is that it has a couple of natural ponds, brimming with water. From digging rainwater pits to cleaning of ponds, the local bodies in Ernakulam district have taken up water conservation programmes in a big way. Projecting eaves and bamboo verandahs shaped views of gardens with ponds, streams and artificial hills. Provisions for drainage, road pavement, ground water recharge, and artificial ponds are also being made. Surface water bodies like ponds and tanks are the perennial breeding sources. I've got a lovely garden, two ponds and a water-fall. They enter the ponds largely with water that is piped in from other ponds or local bodies of water and eat the food that the farmers put in the pond to fatten up the crop fish. It also provides a connection with nature via gardens, water, ponds, plant materials, daylight, and fresh air. Most wash their clothes and their bodies in nearby ponds or at community water taps. Artificial ponds for bass are very common in the midwest and southern states. Waters to head for include canals, rivers, gravel pits, lakes, ponds, meres and reservoirs. Pond owners are frequently interested in providing artificial aeration in their ponds. The Chichghat valley is a dense natural forest with ponds and waterholes, grasslands and meadows. Water gardens are ponds having water falls, pond plants and pond life like exotic fishes. Runoff from irrigation and rain is recycled through a series of ponds and wetlands that naturally cleanse it for reuse in vineyards and landscaping. Synonyms pool, puddle, lake, tarn, reservoir, waterhole, lagoon, inland sea, swim 1.1the pondhumorous The Atlantic Ocean. he's relatively unknown on this side of the pond Example sentencesExamples Everyone's thoughts were on the other side of the pond. On the other side of the pond, the Atlantic sturgeon is better documented. Now imbalanced power struggles play themselves out this side of the pond, with decidedly different results. Few people on this side of the pond had heard of the US network until a television crew working for Prince Edward was caught filming in St Andrews last week. Suddenly, even the media on our side of the pond was full of it, too - reports, reviews, screen-grabs and story-lines. A critical hit on both sides of the pond, it's a noir detective story starring Lionel Essrog, a detective with Tourette's Syndrome. Exactly the same is going on here on this side of the pond, as the Telegraph's story on Friday revealed. Well I finally made it to the other side of the pond - I got myself a flight to Newark and am now hiding out in New Jersey. It is a Tolstoyan study in human fallibility in the context of global history, the like of which nobody on this side of the pond has come close to emulating. It just seems too far away, too detached from life this side of the pond, and America should have the resources to sort out this kind of problem if anyone has. Ask most people on either side of the pond what they think of tabloids and they'll tell you they don't think very highly of them. This is his debut album, recently released this side of the pond, and although it is a raw, slightly patchy affair, after a few plays it weaves its intimate spell. British journalism revelling in racial division the other side of the Atlantic rarely seems to trouble itself to look at the ethnic splits this side of the pond. Over on this side of the pond, the first weekend in June is called Whit Weekend - presumably because we care not a whit for what we get up to. One can only wonder what the cheese-eating surrender monkeys on the other side of the pond think of all this. That's how it looked over on this side of the pond, too. And while I'd love to meet the wonderful Asparagirl, sadly I think I am not going to be on that side of the pond. Despite his national success on this side of the pond, Tim won't be expecting an invitation to the White House. The other thing is until the web came out and we started to connect online, the stories took a lot longer to move from one side of the pond to the other. Three Oxford students have a blog devoted to international relations, and politics on our side of the pond. verbpändpɑnd [with object] 1Hold back or dam up (flowing water or another liquid) to form a small lake. Example sentencesExamples Completely collapsed ponds were areas where the remnants of a dam were still present and water was partially ponded behind the dam, but at least part of the dam was fully breached and water was freely flowing through the breached area. Once the gas-saturated magma is ponded and retained in a holding reservoir, it will cool and crystallize, causing further degassing. Short-lived saline lakes or playas are particularly common at the margins of many deserts, where waters from flash floods become ponded up, but evaporate away in time. The canal network depends upon the availability of river water ponded in three hydro-electric projects ever at the mercy of monsoon and snow-melt. 1.1no object (of flowing water or other liquids) form a small lake. where a path goes down into a dip, you'll have to ensure that ponding doesn't occur Example sentencesExamples Gutters should have a continuous slope - with no places where water ponds. Another drainage problem under study is water that ponds in low spots and drains by surface pipe inlets. During the Younger Dryas it appears that meltwaters ponded up on the southern edge of the ice sheets forming Lake Agassiz. For the reasons given in respect of item 16 I am not satisfied that the failure to avoid ponding amounted to defective work. Matched precipitation heads are recommended to ensure that wastewater is evenly applied to avoid ponding and surface runoff. Within a matter of a few months following construction the plaintiff began to receive complaints that water from rainfall was ponding on this upper parking deck and not draining away. Although present surface conditions on Mars appear unfavorable for life, orbital images of Mars show numerous water-carved channels and possible paleolake basins where water may have once ponded. They plan to build up the level of the road and remove any depression thus ensuring that run-off water flows directly to the nearest road gully without ponding. The higher buoyancy will allow the magma to pond at shallower depths. Above all, Spore says that it's important to prevent water from ponding on the roof. When we arrived, we saw that the liquid was not passing through the sand, but was ponding on the surface of the filter bed. Drains should be recessed below floor level so that water and solids will easily enter the drain without ponding. Latex paints are not recommended for roofs where water ponds. The IB Roof system I prefer is manufactured with copolymer alloys and offers a lifetime warranty against leakage and water ponding. At one particularly dry location, surface water had ponded in the 45 mm rut, effectively preventing the drying mechanism postulated. Rain turned the dirt to mud, clogging a storm drain and allowing water to pond in the road. Reduced infiltration will cause water ponding for longer periods following rainfall on a field with surface depressions. It stood erect and held back sediment and water until the water ponded upstream to a depth of 1.4 to 1.6 feet. The septic inspection disclosed no problem with the tank itself and suggested that the water ponding in the mantle area could be caused by excessive water consumption in the house. In addition, the slope was not correct so the water ponded. Origin Middle English: alteration of pound, commonly used in dialect in the same sense.
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