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drawdown
[ draw-doun ]
/ ˈdrɔˌdaʊn /
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noun
a lowering of water surface level, as in a well.
a reduction or depletion: a drawdown of weapons in an arms-limitation plan.
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British Dictionary definitions for drawdown
drawdown
/ (ˈdrɔːˌdaʊn) /
noun
a depletion or reduction, for example of supplies
a continuous decline in an investment or fund, usually expressed as a percentage between its highest and lowest levels
the intentional draining of a body of water such as a lake or reservoir, to a given depth
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Scientific definitions for drawdown
drawdown
[ drô′doun′ ]
A lowering of the water level in a reservoir or other body of water, especially as the result of withdrawal.
The difference in elevation between the level of water in a well and the level of groundwater in the area in which the well is located.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with drawdown
draw down
Deplete by consuming or spending, as in The government worries about drawing down our oil reserves.
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