Surface irrigation definition

Surface irrigation means the application of water and wastewater, including recycled water, by means other than spraying.
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Surface irrigation means application of water to the land as a broad stream or down furrows by means other than spraying.
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Surface irrigation means irrigation by gravity, furrow, or flood utilizing water from a ditch, canal, pipe, or other conveyance directly to the surface of the ground, which is distributed across the field through a channel, furrow, or border by the force of gravity.
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Examples of Surface irrigation in a sentence

  • Surface irrigation is carried out resulting insome fluid percolating through the tailings.


More Definitions of Surface irrigation

Surface irrigation means application of water to the land surface by means of spraying equipment or flood irrigation. “Surface percolation” means the controlled application of water to the ground surface or to unsaturated soil for replen- ishing ground water.
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Surface irrigation means application of reclaimed water to land by means other than spraying and includes drip irrigation, where reclaimed water is applied from drippers or emitters.
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Surface irrigation means application of water to the land surface by means of spraying equipment or flood irrigation.
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Surface irrigation means application of recycled water by means other
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Surface irrigation means application of reclaimed water by means other than spraying such that contact between the edible portion of any food crop and reclaimed water is prevented.
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