natural drainage
collocation in Englishmeaningsofnaturalanddrainage
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natural
adjective
uk/ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/us/ˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl/
as found in nature and not involving anything made or done ...
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drainage
noun[U]
uk/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/us/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/
the system of water or waste liquids flowing away from somewhere into the ground or ...
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(Definition ofnaturalanddrainagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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As one moves west, however, the natural ground surface decreases in elevation due tonaturaldrainagepatterns.
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The restricted site and other constraints have created problems of satisfactory access andnaturaldrainage.
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There have been instances where the removal of coal from under land has destroyed thenaturaldrainageand has turned the fields into a marsh.
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Naturaldrainagewas absorbable before but water falling on tarmac and tiles is now rushing down into the town and overwhelming the systems.
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There will be nonaturaldrainage, so it will be impossible to recreate the habitats that are to be destroyed.
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These conditions do, however, require restoration of such levels and configurations as would facilitatenaturaldrainageand permit the resumption of normal agricultural operations.
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If people put houses or tarmacadam roads on agricultural land, itsnaturaldrainageis upset — water is sent into a much narrower channel.
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For example, they do not bother to pipe water down a ditch into anaturaldrainagearea.
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It has a very nice, gentle curve which isnaturaldrainage.
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Does he acknowledge that further building on the flood plains could seriously damagenaturaldrainagepatterns?
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Suchnaturaldrainageas existed has been impeded by development which has taken place since the war.
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At this stage,naturaldrainagebecame inadequate, and mine pumping was necessary.
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Much of the plateau suffers from poornaturaldrainagedue to impermeable clay subsoils.
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It is believed that thenaturaldrainagehad been upset by the developers.
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Then there is interference withnaturaldrainage.
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At other places they had to supply water, and, of course, the construction of the waterway altered thenaturaldrainageof the area through which the canal passed.
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It is equally difficult, if not useless, to start them in areas where a considerable mining subsidence has interfered with thenaturaldrainageof the land.
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Thenaturaldrainagein the upstream areas, other than the main river channels, is everywhere impeded by extensive embankments and polders.
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The development also usesnaturaldrainageto collect water to irrigate the common areas for the cultivation of fruits and vegetables.
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The majority of the outdoor area on the site is covered with water permeable pavers fornaturaldrainage.
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