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dewaterings

dewaterings is the plural of dewatering.

Meaning of dewatering

Noun

dewatering (countable and uncountable, plural dewaterings)

  1. Any of various techniques for the removal of water, either from a solid or from a structure.
  2. An instance of the removal of water, typically from a structure.
    • As this went on, some of the pumps were activated, and the dewatering of the ship began. Apart from anything else, it was thought this might raise Nevada somewhat, reducing the workload for the clearance crews who were trying to get enough room for the big patch to fit underneath the ship.2020 November 18, Drachinifel, 5:52 from the start, in The Salvage of Pearl Harbor Pt 2 - Up She Rises!, archived from the original on 22 Oct 2022

Questions about dewaterings

What is dewaterings the plural of?
Dewaterings is the plural of dewatering.

Words near dewaterings in the dictionary

  1. dewaterable
  2. dewatered
  3. dewaterer
  4. dewaterers
  5. dewatering
  6. dewaterings
  7. dewaters
  8. Dewathang
  9. dewaun
  10. dewauns
  11. dewax

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