Meaning

3 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)A natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.

    Entwässerung, Drainage

    дрена́жdrenáž

  2. (countable, uncountable)A system of drains.

  3. (countable, uncountable)A downward wind.

More definitions
  • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

Examples

9 sentences
  1. Inadequate drainage can lead to flooding.

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  2. The spa offers lymphatic drainage massages.

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  3. Benedito's spa has a lymphatic drainage machine.

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  4. We installed a new culvert to improve drainage.

    deWir haben eine neue Dole verlegt, um die Entwässerung zu verbessern.

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  5. The drainage systems are not able to handle the water pressure.

    ruДренажные системы не справляются с напором воды.

    deDie Entwässerungssysteme halten dem Wasserdruck nicht stand.

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Translations

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removal of fluid:
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removal of fluid:
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