irrigation purpose

collocation in English

meaningsofirrigationandpurpose

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irrigation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌɪr.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɪr.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
the practice of supplying land with water so that crops and plants ...
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purpose
noun
uk
/ˈpɜː.pəs/us
/ˈpɝː.pəs/
why you do something or why ...
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(Definition ofirrigationandpurposefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Ground water is salty and can not be used forirrigationpurpose.
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This serves as a source of water forirrigationpurposefor the nearby villages.
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Annual run off from these rivers within the state is estimated 81719 hm, out of which about 49743 hm can be harnessed forirrigationpurpose.
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These rivers are used forirrigationpurpose.
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I have spoken very generally, but there is an exception to that proposition in the case of licensing for spray irrigation purposes.
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We have learned in that period that without a copious supply of water for irrigation purposes we cannot compete in horticulture with imported supplies.
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This proposed loan is for the purposes stated, namely, for the railways and for irrigation purposes.
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They built a big dam at enormous cost for irrigation purposes.
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Water supplies for irrigation purposes were suspended during the summer and farmers suffered 80% crop losses as a result.
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I want now to turn to the legal position of those who take water from rivers or streams for spray irrigation purposes.
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It means that farmers who wish to extract water for spray irrigation purposes will be charged only £1 for a licence, instead of £5, as has been the case up till now.
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The result is that we have now got to a stage when money may safely be spent upon irrigation purposes without any danger of outstripping the wants of the population.
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In view of the recent trend of hot summers in this country, maybe we should give serious consideration to the re-use of the liquid effluent stream for irrigation purposes.
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There is water to be found by drilling there, but it is either too brackish or too impregnated with soda to befit for drinking or for irrigation purposes.
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I explained that we have taken power to raise money for irrigation purposes in case we required it, but there is no intention to spend the money at present.
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Following that we can bring about a revolution by treating polluted water and use it for irrigation purposes.
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It was established in 1990 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes.
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In the lowland areas, hundreds of artesian wells and deep wells provide water supply for both residential and irrigation purposes.
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Surface water use is however mainly for irrigation purposes.
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The government is building a water navigation tunnel on the river for irrigation purposes which will be 885 m long.
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