underflow

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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 Conway, George Robert Graham

A glowing romance of the Byzantine Empire, presenting with extraordinary power the siege of Constantinople, and lighting its tragedy with the warm underflow of an Oriental romance.

From The Indian Drum by Balmer, Edwin

She studied rather their common turn of phrase, its heights and its hollows, its exquisite illogic, its passionate underflow of poetry.

From Old and New Masters by Lynd, Robert

Though popular among hackers, it is not confined to hackerdom; physicists, engineers, astronomers, and statisticians all use it. :lost in the underflow: /adj./

From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Raymond, Eric S.

The water is almost wholly taken from the rivers, but underflow is also utilized, especially in San Luis Park.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various