broken water

noun

Oceanography.

1. a patch of water whose surface is rippled or choppy, usually surrounded by relatively calm water.

Example Sentences

It is not clear exactly what caused the landslide, but officials say it is likely the result of significant water in the area from the firefighting effort or broken water lines.

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On Saturday, a broken water main pushed sand into the city sewer line, causing sewage to back up and discharge into a nearby storm drain.

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“I’m trying to fix a broken water pipe. There’s a lot of water and gas pipes that have been broken,” he said by phone.

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Department of Agriculture’s rural development program for the new well and another $150,000 to assist replacing broken water lines.

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They locked the doors; they took positions on the roof; they told everyone that the emergency was a broken water pipe.

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