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swale

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/sweɪl/

/swɒl/

noun

1 su hendeği, kontur hendeği, yağmur suyu hattı countable

Definition (English)

A shallow ditch dug along the contour lines of land to slow and capture rainwater runoff.

Example Sentences

We dug a swale to manage water.

Suyu yönetmek için bir hendek kazdık.
The swale helps recharge groundwater.

Hendek yeraltı suyunu beslemeye yardımcı olur.

Collocations

swale designswale constructionswale systemswale installationvegetated swaleswale maintenance