irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth
2
: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid
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Reduce irrigation frequency or turn off systems if rainfall is adequate.
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
In his first presidency, Trump wanted to drain more fresh water from the delta for irrigation in the valley.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Winery wastewater is recycled for vineyard irrigation, and high-temperature steam is used to sanitize barrels, saving significantly on the volume of water that would normally be used to clean each barrel.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
The water wars have largely focused on the need for irrigation by farmers, not on the use of water by firefighters.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
In his first presidency, Trump wanted to drain more fresh water from the delta for irrigation in the valley.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Winery wastewater is recycled for vineyard irrigation, and high-temperature steam is used to sanitize barrels, saving significantly on the volume of water that would normally be used to clean each barrel.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
The water wars have largely focused on the need for irrigation by farmers, not on the use of water by firefighters.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
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