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Record 1 1991-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

A drain made of tiles.

CONT

Both tile and farm drains consist of small trenches covered with grass. Since the tile drain is connected to an underground drainage system, it provides better drainage than the farm drain; but neither system works when the ground is frozen.

OBS

Not to be confused with "drain tile" (see record).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
DEF

Drain constitué par des tuyaux.

Spanish

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