Dewatering Meaning

/ˈdiˈwɔtərɪŋ/
B2

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verbpresent participle and gerund of dewater

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

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

"As this went on, some of the pumps were activated, and the dewatering of the ship began. Apart from anything else, it was thought this might raise Nevada somewhat, reducing the workload for the clearance crews who were trying to get enough room for the big patch to fit underneath the ship."— 2020 November 18, Drachinifel, 5:52 from the start, in The Salvage of Pearl Harbor Pt 2 - Up She Rises!, archived from the original on 22 Oct 2022:
Dewatering the soil was a major challenge.
The dewatering process took several days.
The construction crew set up pumps for dewatering the excavation site.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The construction site required extensive ____ to remove excess groundwater from the excavation zone.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ the soil was a major challenge.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The construction site required extensive ____ to remove excess groundwater from the excavation zone.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ the soil was a major challenge.

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