drainagenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/us/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/the system of water or waste liquids flowing away from somewhere into the ground or down pipes:
drainage channels/ditches/systems
the ability of soil to allow water to flow away:
These plants need a sunny spot with good drainage.
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Building: plumbing & pipes & sewage
- ballcock
- bleed
- cesspit
- cistern
- conduit
- culvert
- flush
- leakage
- overflow
- pipeline
- piping
- plughole
- plumb
- plumber
- siphon
- stopcock
- tubing
- U-bend
- washer
- waste water 1
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Taking things away from someone or somewhere
Removing and extracting