drainage

Definition

A natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.

Etymology

From drain + -age.

Example Sentences

• "It should move NR away from previous examples of repairs that have treated the symptoms (fixing the landslip) but not fixed the underlying cause (poor drainage), with the result that a second slip followed."
• "In the forward part of the cyclone, drainage katabasis is checked; but its highest intensity is observed in the rear part of the cyclone."