Definition of French drain

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French drain

The term 'French drain' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' In hydrologic terms, an underground passageway for water through the interstices among stones placed loosely in a trench'.

The term 'French drain' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A covered ditch containing a layer of fitted or loose stone or other pervious material'.


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