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drainage

[drey-nij] / ˈdreɪ nɪdʒ /


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By measuring the chemistry of rivers draining the mines, they quantified the extent of acid mine drainage and how much of the water was neutralized through mineral reactions that produce carbon dioxide.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The human urge to build right to the shoreline — whether it’s the coastal highway or a bluff-top home — also affects erosion by altering water drainage and adding weight to the cliff.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The restoration follows decades of drainage and tree planting that altered the bogs, which are now recognised as important carbon stores and habitats.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

But the sinus’s drainage pathways go direct into the nose, making it prone to regular blockage and infection, a developmental byproduct rather than a purposeful adaptation.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

The ultimate in drainage work was reserved for the creation of the celadon glaze.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

As these sudden drainages took place, the glacier surface began to fracture in unexpected ways.

From Science Daily Jan. 5, 2026

Ghuge, the manager at Ola's Thane workshop, said reported service issues included battery drainages, software glitches and damaged wires.

From Reuters Nov. 28, 2023

It cites environmental concerns associated with the construction, claiming Arizona has "cut down and removed scores of trees, clogged drainages, and degraded the habitat of species listed under the Endangered Species Act".

From BBC Dec. 15, 2022

Biologists develop the Bristol Bay forecasts by analyzing a wide range of information, including how many fish of different ages returned from the Bering Sea this past year to different drainages.

From Seattle Times Nov. 4, 2022

Industrial matters, that of Colonies especially, of drainages, embankments, and reclaiming of waste lands, are a large item in the King's business,—readers would not guess how large, or how incessant.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 21 by Carlyle, Thomas




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