underdrainage

American  

[uhn-der-drey-nij] / ˈʌn dərˌdreɪ nɪdʒ /

noun

1. drainage of agricultural lands and removal of excess water and of alkali by drains buried beneath the surface.

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Etymology

Origin of underdrainage

First recorded in 1800–10; under- + drainage

Example Sentences

Permanency Desired.—The expense of underdrainage demands care in every detail of the work.

From Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva

But good crops of alfalfa may be grown on subsoils so retentive that underdrainage is necessary to facilitate the escape of an excess of moisture with sufficient quickness.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas

And yet, very probably, the first step absolutely necessary to accomplish this will be a thorough system of underdrainage.

From Success with Small Fruits by Roe, Edward Payson

Some of it should go into the underdrainage to carry away harmful matter, another portion goes up to the surface carrying solutions needed by the plants.

From Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation by Gregory, Mary Huston

The remedy would be to correct moisture conditions, either by underdrainage for winter excess or by irrigation for summer deficiency.

From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)