Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
drainage — The conveying from land, by natural or artificial means, of water not absorbed by the soil. This word is not inept to express the concept of water which has escaped from a reservoir by percolation and is drawn off when it appears again on the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Drainage law — is a specific area of water law related to drainage of surface water on real property. It is of great importance in areas where freshwater is scarce, where flooding is common, or where water is in high demand for agricultural or commercial… … Wikipedia
Drainage system (geomorphology) — In geomorphology, a drainage system is the pattern formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular drainage basin. They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by hard or soft rocks, and the… … Wikipedia
Drainage equation — A drainage equation is an equation describing the relation between depth and spacing of parallel subsurface drains, depth of the watertable, depth and hydraulic conductivity of the soils. It is used in drainage design. Parameters in Hooghoudt s… … Wikipedia
Right lymphatic duct — Lymph: Right lymphatic duct The thoracic and right lymphatic ducts. (Right lymphatic duct is labeled at upper left.) … Wikipedia
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irrigation and drainage — ▪ agriculture Introduction artificial application of water to land and artificial removal of excess water from land, respectively. Some land requires irrigation or drainage before it is possible to use it for any agricultural production; other… … Universalium
Chashma Right Bank Irrigation Project — (CRBIP) is located at Chashma in Damaan, Punjab, Pakistan. Chashma Right Bank Irrigation Project is an extensive irrigation project in Pakistan constructing a 274 kilometer canal along the Indus River, 72 distribution canals, 68 cross drainage… … Wikipedia
Water right — This article discusses water usage laws in common law. For a discussion of the right to water as a human right under international law, see Right to water. Water Right in water law refers to the right of a user to use water from a water source, e … Wikipedia
Ocklawaha Steamboat, Canal, Drainage and River Improvement Company — Florida state law chapter 3493, approved March 5, 1883, incorporated the Ocklawaha Steamboat, Canal, Drainage and River Improvement Company, owned by Samuel Agnew, Gustavus A. Dwelly and Abijah M. Higgins, *for the purpose of digging,… … Wikipedia
