noun · countable / uncountable · rare

irrigation

irrigation · irrigations

іригація

орошение, ирригация

Bewässerung, Beregnung, Irrigation

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigatedThe act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

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/ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

» The aquifer provides water for irrigation.

Der Aquifer liefert Wasser zur Bewässerung.

Meaning

1 senses

(countable, uncountable)The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.
Bewässerung, Irrigation, Beregnung
ороше́ниеorošénije, иррига́цияirrigácija
ірига́ціяiryhácija

More definitions

(medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc

Examples

18 sentences

The aquifer provides water for irrigation.
deDer Aquifer liefert Wasser zur Bewässerung.
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Algeria needs to use proper irrigation techniques.
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Sami's body was found in the irrigation canal.
ruТело Сами было найдено в оросительном канале.
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The irrigation system will be fixed within a week.
deDas Bewässerungssystem wird in einer Woche repariert sein.
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Algeria needs to encourage the use of proper irrigation techniques.
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