underflow
Example Sentences
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He, therefore, urged the development of the underflow of the river, which was manifesting itself in the springs referred to.
From ASCE 1193: The Water-Works and Sewerage of Monterrey, N. L., Mexico The 4th article from the June, 1911, Volume LXXII, Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Paper No. 1193, Feb. 1, 1911. by George Robert Graham Conway
A shallow soil over moving water or underflow, such as you might expect from a creek bank, is better.
From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Edward J. (Edward James) Wickson
Presumably your rainfall is too small for fruit unless you strike underflow below the hardpan.
From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Edward J. (Edward James) Wickson
Yasmini lay back on the cushions, drew something out from under one of them, and laughed softly, as if enjoying a deep underflow of secret information.
From Guns of the Gods by Talbot Mundy
From the area of water-bearing gravels found, it was proposed to tap the underflow water at the 630-m. level by an infiltration gallery.
From ASCE 1193: The Water-Works and Sewerage of Monterrey, N. L., Mexico The 4th article from the June, 1911, Volume LXXII, Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Paper No. 1193, Feb. 1, 1911. by George Robert Graham Conway
