Drainage
This article deals with the concept of water management. For the medical term, see diuresis. For drying of structures, see wall drying.
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Drainage is a concept of water management, equally in the field of land culture.
In addition to natural drainage, drainage is the targeted removal of water by means of artificial and natural facilities. A distinction is made between open (e.g. drainage channel, ditch, receiving water and receiving water) and closed drainage (e.g. water pipe, rain pipe). In the case of closed drainage, there is unpressurised drainage and pressurised drainage.
The term drying is used to distinguish the removal of water by evaporation (e.g. from mud, clothing, masonry).
The term is predominantly used in the following contexts:
Clearing of a drainage ditch 1951 in Mecklenburg
Porta Rosa, Ancient Greek street dating from the 4th to 3rd century B.C. The street is paved with limestone blocks. On both sides there are drainage channels for the drainage of rainwater.
See also
- drained mire
- Pumping station
- Water management
- Modified drainage system
Norm data (subject term): GND: 4152427-5
