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Draining — Drain ing, vb. n. of {Drain}, v. t. (Agric.) The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land. [1913 Webster] {Draining tile}. Same as {Draintile}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
draining — surplus brine from a brined fish by leaving the fish hanging. Also called dripping … Dictionary of ichthyology
Draining — Drain Drain (dr[=a]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Drained} (dr[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Draining}.] [AS. drehnigean to drain, strain; perh. akin to E. draw.] 1. To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
draining — drenavimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Skysčio pašalinimas. atitikmenys: angl. draining rus. дренирование … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
draining — sausinimas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Hidrotechninės melioracijos rūšis – gruntinio vandens pertekliaus, trukdančio ūkinei veiklai, šalinimas. atitikmenys: angl. drainage; draining; drying vok. Trocknen, n; Trocknung, f … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
draining board — UK [ˈdreɪnɪŋ ˌbɔː(r)d] / US [ˈdreɪnɪŋ ˌbɔrd] or drainer UK [ˈdreɪnə(r)] / US [ˈdreɪnər] noun [countable] Word forms draining board : singular draining board plural draining boards Word forms drainer : singular drainer plural drainers British the… … English dictionary
Draining tile — Draining Drain ing, vb. n. of {Drain}, v. t. (Agric.) The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land. [1913 Webster] {Draining tile}. Same as {Draintile}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
draining board — draining boards N COUNT: usu the N in sing The draining board is the place on a sink unit where things such as cups, plates, and cutlery are put to drain after they have been washed. [mainly BRIT] (in AM, usually use drainboard) … English dictionary
draining board — also drain board AmE n a slightly sloping area next to a kitchen ↑sink where you put wet dishes to dry … Dictionary of contemporary English
draining board — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a sloping grooved surface on which crockery is left to drain into an adjacent sink … English terms dictionary
Draining and development of the Everglades — Satellite image of the northern Everglades with developed areas in 2001, including the Everglades Agricultural Area (in red), Water Conservation Areas 1, 2, and 3, a … Wikipedia
