Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 19 compound words that contain drainage. The most common are listed below. Open drainage in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- drainage systempattern formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular drainage basin
- drainage areaSynonym of watershed: The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
- drainage basinA topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet; a watershed.
- drainage systemsplural of drainage system: pattern formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular drainage basin
- drainage pipeA conduit for the removal of water or waste water.
- drainage divideSynonym of watershed: The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
- drainage basinsplural of drainage basin: A topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet; a watershed.
- air drainageThe gravity-induced downslope flow of relatively cold air.
- drainage areasplural of drainage area: The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
- positive drainagethe drainage condition in which consideration has been made during design for all loading deflections of the deck and additional roof slope has been provided to ensure drainage within 48 hours following rainfall during conditions conducive …
- drainage pipesplural of drainage pipe: A conduit for the removal of water or waste water.
- drainage dividesplural of drainage divide: The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
Compound words 19
- macrodrainageLarge-scale drainage.
- microdrainageSmall-scale drainage.
- updrainageUpstream in the direction of drainage.
- amniodrainageThe removal of amniotic fluid in order to treat a fetal disorder.
- cholangiodrainagedrainage of the bile duct
- downdrainageDownstream in the direction of drainage.
- drainagewayA route or course along which water moves or may move to drain a region.
- endodrainageendoocular drainage
- interdrainageBetween the drainage areas of river systems
- nondrainageNot of or pertaining to drainage.