Water Management Terms

noun a sudden and heavy rainstorm

• The downpour last night caused flooding in several areas of the city.
• I got caught in a downpour on my way home from work.
• The downpour was so heavy, it was like buckets of water being poured from the sky.
• Her tears fell like a downpour as she listened to the sad news.

noun a gate that controls the flow of water, especially one in a dam or river

• The floodgate was opened to allow for controlled release of water from the dam.
• Once they announced the sale, it was like opening the floodgate for customers to come in.
• When she started gossiping, it was like she opened the floodgate of drama.
• The new technology has opened the floodgate for innovation in the industry.

noun the artificial application of water to land or soil

• The agricultural field was equipped with a sophisticated irrigation system to ensure proper watering of crops.
• Dad set up the sprinklers for irrigation in the backyard garden.
• Irrigation is like giving your plants a nice big drink.
• Just like irrigation nourishes the land, education nourishes the mind.

noun a sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially one in a lock

verb to draw off or let out by a sluice

• The engineers opened the sluice gates to control the flow of water from the reservoir.
• Hey, can you help me find the sluice so we can drain this water?
• I heard they're gonna sluice the whole area to clean it up.
• She felt a rush of emotions sluice through her as she read the letter.

noun a low dam built across a river to raise the level of water upstream or regulate its flow

• The engineers constructed a weir to control the water flow in the river.
• We found a cool spot to swim near the weir.
• Let's hang out by the weir and chill.
• The weir in our relationship was finally resolved through open communication.

noun a deep hole or shaft sunk into the ground to obtain water, oil, gas, or brine

verb to cause liquid to go out from something by making a hole in it

adjective in good health; not sick or injured

adverb in a good or satisfactory way

• The well drain was properly maintained to ensure the water supply remained uncontaminated.
• Make sure you clean out the well drain so we don't have any issues with the water.
• I had to get down and dirty to clear out the well drain, but it's all good now.
• His emotions were like a well drain, all blocked up and in need of a good release.

noun a type of drainage structure designed to catch debris and prevent it from entering a sewer system

• The catch basin is designed to collect and filter stormwater runoff.
• Make sure to keep the catch basin clear of debris to prevent flooding.
• Hey, don't toss your trash in the catch basin!
• The catch basin of knowledge overflowed during the lecture.

noun a sluice or gate that controls the flow of water in a dyke or levee

• The aboideau was built to control the flow of water in the irrigation system.
• We need to make sure the aboideau is working properly before the next heavy rain.
• I heard they're fixing up the aboideau down by the creek.
• She built an emotional aboideau to protect herself from getting hurt again.

noun Aboiteau is a noun that refers to a Acadian term for a type of sluice gate used in dykes to drain marshland.

verb There is no applicable verb for the word 'aboiteau'.

adjective There is no applicable adjective for the word 'aboiteau'.

adverb There is no applicable adverb for the word 'aboiteau'.

pronoun There is no applicable pronoun for the word 'aboiteau'.

preposition There is no applicable preposition for the word 'aboiteau'.

conjunction There is no applicable conjunction for the word 'aboiteau'.

interjection There is no applicable interjection for the word 'aboiteau'.

article There is no applicable article for the word 'aboiteau'.

• The aboiteau is a type of drainage structure commonly used in Acadian communities.
• We went for a walk by the aboiteau and saw some interesting wildlife.
• Let's hang out at the aboiteau and have a picnic.
• The aboiteau represents the connection between land and water in coastal regions.

noun a system of dikes and sluices used to drain marshy lands in Acadian regions

• The aboiteaux system is essential for managing water levels in the Acadian dykelands.
• Make sure to keep the aboiteaux clear of debris so the water can flow properly.
• I heard they're fixing up the aboiteaux down by the river.
• The aboiteaux act like a natural drainage system, preventing flooding in the low-lying areas.

noun a body of water that is formed by a dam downstream of a hydroelectric power plant

• The water level in the afterbay reservoir is carefully monitored to ensure proper flow downstream.
• Let's go fishing at the afterbay this weekend, it's always a good spot to catch some fish.
• I heard there's a big party happening at the afterbay tonight, we should definitely check it out.
• The afterbay of emotions that followed her breakup was overwhelming and difficult to navigate.