dewatering

CEFRB2

/ˈdiˈwɔtərɪŋ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of removing water from soil, a mine, or another area.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An instance of the removal of water, typically from a structure.

Examples

  • Dewatering the soil was a major challenge.

  • The construction crew set up pumps for dewatering the excavation site.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Any of various techniques for the removal of water, either from a solid or from a structure.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of dewater

More examples

In context

  • The dewatering process took several days.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The construction site required extensive blank to remove excess groundwater from the excavation zone.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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