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Curtain Drain

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000634

In hydrologic terms, a drain constructed at the upper end of the area to be drained, to intercept surface or ground water flowing toward the protected area from higher ground, and carry it away from the area. Also called an Intercepting Drain.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000634
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
SynonymsIntercepting Drain
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000634",
  "term": "Curtain Drain",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms, a drain constructed at the upper end of the area to be drained, to intercept surface or ground water flowing toward the protected area from higher ground, and carry it away from the area. Also called an Intercepting Drain.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Intercepting Drain"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/curtain-drain/"
}

Record 634 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.