drainage capacity
[/ˈdreɪnɪdʒ kəˈpæsɪti/]
nounpl: drainage capacities
capacidade de drenagem
1. The maximum volume of water or liquid that a drainage system can remove or handle per unit of time
The drainage capacity of the pipe is 500 gallons per minute.
A capacidade de drenagem do cano é de 500 galões por minuto.
2. The ability of soil or land to remove excess water through natural or artificial means
The field's drainage capacity was improved by installing underground drainage systems.
A capacidade de drenagem do campo foi melhorada pela instalação de sistemas de drenagem subterrâneos.
3. The maximum flow rate that a drainage system can sustain without flooding or overflow
Heavy rainfall exceeded the drainage capacity of the urban system.
A chuva intensa ultrapassou a capacidade de drenagem do sistema urbano.
This term is particularly important in Brazil due to frequent flooding in urban areas and agricultural regions. In the United States, drainage capacity is a critical consideration in infrastructure planning, especially in areas prone to heavy rainfall and flooding. Engineers and urban planners across both countries use this term extensively when discussing stormwater management and flood mitigation strategies.
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