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drainage
(redirected from Drainage systems)

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drain·age  (drnj)
n.
1. The action or a method of draining.
2. A system of drains.
3. Something that is drained off.
4. Medicine The removal of fluid or purulent material from a wound or body cavity.

drainage
Noun
1. a system of pipes, drains, or ditches used to drain water or other liquids
2. the process or a method of draining
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.drainagedrainage - emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
emptying, evacuation, voidance - the act of removing the contents of something

drainage
Translations
drainage [ˈdreɪnɪdʒ] n (act) → desagüe m;
(MED, AGR) → drenaje m (= sewage); alcantarillado
drainage [ˈdreɪnɪdʒ] drain n (= system) → système m d'égouts (= act); drainage m
drainage [ˈdreɪnɪdʒ] drain nEntwässerungssystem nt;
(process) → Entwässerung f
drainage [ˈdreɪnɪdʒ] nprosciugamento; fognatura


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Meanwhile, the board is also proposing to limit trash from getting into local waterways and drainage systems in West Los Angeles, a portion of the San Gabriel Valley and the Wilmington area.
Both Springfield and the county manage drainage systems that carry runoff to rivers and tributary streams.
Improvements include establishing better drainage systems, bathhouse renovations, trail and sidewalk construction and basketball and tennis court resurfacing.
 
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