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Look up draining in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Draining may refer to: Drainage, the natural or artificial process of water removal from land the
Draining
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up drain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Drain may refer to: Drain (plumbing), a fixture that provides an exit-point for waste water or for water
Drain
American political catch phrase
(October 18, 2016). "A History of 'Draining the Swamp'". Roll Call. Retrieved November 15, 2016. "Reagan still draining the swamp (March 12, 1983)". Chicago
Drain_the_swamp
Sub-surface drainage system
perforated pipe is called a weeping tile (also called a drain tile or perimeter tile). When the pipe is draining, it "weeps", or exudes liquids. It was named when
French_drain
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up circle the drain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Circle the Drain or Circling the Drain may refer to: Circling the Drain, a 1999 compilation
Circle_the_Drain
2006 film directed by Heitor Dhalia
Drained, (Portuguese: O Cheiro do Ralo) is a 2006 Brazilian dark comedy film based on a novel by Lourenço Mutarelli. It was directed by Heitor Dhalia
Drained
Electronic amplifier circuit type
In electronics, a common-drain amplifier, also known as a source follower, is one of three basic single-stage field-effect transistor (FET) amplifier
Common_drain
Piece of equipment for the Gongfu tea ceremony
A tea draining tray, tea tray, Gongfu tea tray, or tea sea is an integral piece of equipment for the Gongfu tea ceremony. It is essentially a grate, which
Tea_draining_tray
Infrastructure for draining excess rain and ground water from impervious surfaces
the drains underneath cities. This is commonly known as "urban exploration", but is also known as draining when in specific relation to storm drains. In
Storm_drain
2004 crime novel by Arnaldur Indriðason
The Draining Lake (Icelandic: Kleifarvatn) is a 2004 crime novel by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason, an entry in the Detective Erlendur series. The
The_Draining_Lake
Topics referred to by the same term
Brain Drain may refer to: Human capital flight, also known as "brain drain" Brain Drain (film), 2009 Spanish comedy film directed by Fernando González
Brain_Drain
Topics referred to by the same term
Charles Drain may refer to: Charles Drain (pioneer) (1816–1894), American pioneer and founder of the town of Drain, Oregon Charles Drain (politician) (1913–1991)
Charles_Drain
Watercourse in Cambridgeshire, England
Norie and Wilson. ISBN 978-1-84623-010-3. Darby, H.C. (2011) [1958]. The Draining of the Fens. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-40298-0. Hinde
New_Bedford_River
Chemical mixture for unblocking plumbing drains
A drain cleaner, also known as a drain opener, is a person, device, or product used to unblock sewer pipes or clear clogged wastewater drains. This term
Drain_cleaner
Swedish hip hop collective
or you could drain something to gain energy. There’s financial, emotional and physical drains, for example — you could just be draining your bank account
Drain_Gang
Government official in Michigan, U.S.
A drain commissioner is an elected official in county government of the U.S. state of Michigan who is responsible for planning, developing and maintaining
Drain_commissioner
Yogurt thickened by draining whey
produced for long-term preservation by draining matzoon in cloth sacks. Strained yogurt called chakka, is made by draining the yogurt in a (preferably muslin)
Strained_yogurt
Saddam Hussein's campaigns to drain marshes and force population transfer
States and others to describe the draining of the marshes as ecocide, ethnic cleansing, or genocide. The draining of the Mesopotamian Marshes has been
Draining of the Mesopotamian Marshes
Draining_of_the_Mesopotamian_Marshes
Australian-British documentary television series
Drain the Oceans is an Australian and British documentary television series that premiered on 28 May 2018 on National Geographic. The 25-part factual
Drain_the_Oceans
Vessel or conduit for unwanted water or waste liquids to be flumed away
A drain is the primary vessel or conduit for unwanted water or waste liquids to flow away, either to a more useful area, funnelled into a receptacle,
Drain_(plumbing)
funding. Although the term "draining law" usually refers to the law passed in 2005, there are actually two so-called "draining laws": the law of 12 February
Draining_law
Forested wetland
2021. Retrieved 18 November 2020. Parrish, Abraham (5 February 2024). "Draining America". Worlds Revealed. Library of Congress. Retrieved 10 January 2026
Swamp
Exploration of usually hidden or abandoned buildings and structures
storm drains, or "draining", is another common form of urban exploration. Groups devoted to the task have arisen, such as the Cave Clan. Draining has a
Urban_exploration
Switzerland, the Spöl drains into the Inn, which meets the Danube in Germany. For the purposes of this list, the Italian rivers draining into the Adriatic
List_of_rivers_of_Italy
Swedish rock band
Drain, known in North America as Drain STH (S.T.H. for Stockholm), was a Swedish rock band from Stockholm. Stockholm quartet Drain STH underwent many changes
Drain_STH
Wetlands in Iraq, Iran and Kuwait
landscape – harvesting reeds and rice, fishing, and herding water buffalo. Draining of portions of the marshes began in the 1950s and continued through the
Mesopotamian_Marshes
Chemicals used to unblock drains
Chemical drain cleaners or openers are pure or mixtures of chemicals used to unclog drains that are blocked by hair, food, or other organic materials
Chemical_drain_cleaners
Type of floor drain
A trench drain (also known as a channel drain, line drain, slot drain, linear drain, or strip drain) is a specific type of floor drain featuring a trough-
Trench_drain
Area of low lying land in eastern England
engineer. Contrary to popular belief, Vermuyden was not involved with the draining of the Great Fen in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk in the 1630s, but only became
The_Fens
Apparent force in a rotating reference frame
a cross made of two slivers of wood pinned above the draining hole. It takes 20 minutes to drain, and the cross starts turning only around 15 minutes
Coriolis_force
Device to prevent buildup of fluid in a surgical site
A Penrose drain is a soft, flexible rubber tube used as a surgical drain, to prevent the buildup of fluid in a surgical site. It belongs to the "passive"
Penrose_drain
1991 song by Nirvana
"Drain You" is a song by American rock band Nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist, Kurt Cobain. It is the eighth track on their second album, Nevermind
Drain_You
Veins draining the vagina
plexus is a group of veins draining blood from the vagina. It lies around the sides of the vagina. Its blood eventually drains into the internal iliac veins
Vaginal_venous_plexus
Topics referred to by the same term
Judge Drain may refer to: Gershwin A. Drain (born 1949), judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Robert D. Drain (born
Judge_Drain
Kitchen innovations
Finland portal List of home appliances CA 6309, Chandler Vashti, "Dish Drainer.", published 1876-07-17 Manninen, Kirsti. "Maiju Gebhard – astiankuivauskaapin
Dish_drying_cabinet
Former Lake in Abruzzo, Italy
partial draining of the endorheic basin was carried out by the Roman emperor Claudius in 52 AD, through the tunnels of Claudius. The total draining of the
Fucine_Lake
American author and fitness model (born 1985)
Lauren Drain (born December 31, 1985) is an American nurse and former member of the Westboro Baptist Church who wrote the 2013 book Banished, which chronicles
Lauren_Drain
English water project
Heritage Group). ISBN 978-0-9552912-1-0. Sheppard, June A. (1976) [1958]. The Draining of the Hull Valley. East Yorkshire Local History Society. ISBN 0-900349-08-5
Holderness_Drain
American hardcore punk band
Drain, stylized as DRAIN, is an American hardcore punk band formed in Santa Cruz, California, in 2014. Beginning without a set musical style, the 2015
Drain_(punk_band)
Drain is a creator-owned comic, written by C. B. Cebulski and painted by Sana Takeda. It was published by American company Image Comics in 2006–2008,
Drain_(comics)
British trade unionist
Geoffrey Ayrton Drain CBE (26 November 1918 – 2 April 1993) was a British trade union leader who was General Secretary of NALGO (the National and Local
Geoffrey_Drain
Plumbing fixture
A floor drain is a plumbing fixture that is installed in the floor of a structure, mainly designed to remove any standing water near it. They are usually
Floor_drain
Type of drain
The Shirley wound drain or sump drain is a suction drain with an intake tube that provides air to the bottom of the main tube. This allows a continuous
Shirley_drain
Software
EnDrain is software for the calculation of a subsurface drainage system in agricultural land. The EnDrain program computes the water flow discharged by
EnDrain
Scottish footballer
Thomas Drain was a Scottish professional footballer. A centre half, he played in the Football League for Blackpool. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League
Tom_Drain
Corporation of the Bedford Level) was founded in England in 1663 to manage the draining of the Fens of East Central England. It formalised the legal status of
Bedford_Level_Corporation
City in Oregon, United States
Drain is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Drain had a population of 1,172. Drain is named after town founder and
Drain,_Oregon
Fluid-filled space in organs
this space – the interstitial fluid – is composed of solutes and water draining into the lymphatic system. The interstitial compartment is composed of
Interstitium
Emigration of care givers
The term care drain, coined in 2002 by the feminist sociologist Arlie Hochschild, refers to the migration of women working in caregiving roles and the
Care_drain
Emigration of highly skilled or well-educated individuals
June 27, 2020. Dattel, Lior (15 April 2013). "Why Israel's brain stopped draining – Remembrance and Independence 2013 Israel News". Haaretz. Archived from
Human_capital_flight
Family of flies
moth flies. Also called drain flies, sink flies, filter flies, sewer flies, or sewer gnats because a few species live in drains. Members of the sub-family
Psychodidae
Underground channel for water drainage
draining water. It can be for draining mines; where the mine sump is lower than the outlet, water must be pumped up to the sough. It can also drain sloping
Sough
Topics referred to by the same term
South Drain may refer to: South Drain (river), a river in Somerset, England South Drain, Suriname, a town in Suriname This disambiguation page lists articles
South_Drain
Artificial ditch for rain collection
kilometres from the sea is at about sea level. Its purpose is to gather water draining from the higher, sloping ground before it reaches the flat land whence
Catchwater_drain
Stream in West Virginia, U.S.
Smoky Drain is a stream in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Smoky Drain was named for a family of settlers near the creek, all of whom were heavy smokers
Smoky_Drain
Shrubland habitat
A heath (/hiːθ/) is a shrubland habitat found mainly on free-draining infertile, acidic soils and is characterised by open, low-growing woody vegetation
Heath
Topics referred to by the same term
Down the Drain may refer to: Down the Drain (CSI), an episode of the TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Down the Drain (film), a 1990 American comedy
Down_the_Drain
Procedure used in emergency medicine
Mikulicz's drain is a name used for a procedure used in emergency medicine to control bleeding. Today, it is primarily used in post-operative surgery
Mikulicz's_drain
The purpose of a land drain is to allow water in wet or swampy ground to rapidly drain away or to relieve hydrostatic pressure. They are subterranean linear
Land_drains
Linear drain used to evacuate ground water
drain is a linear drain used to evacuate water, runoff or liquids in a facility. The difference between a slot drain and the traditional trench drain
Slot_drain
Emigration of skilled workers from Nigeria
Brain drain from Nigeria, nicknamed Japa (meaning run or to flee in Yoruba) is the exodus of middle-class and highly skilled Nigerians which has been
Human capital flight from Nigeria
Human_capital_flight_from_Nigeria
Disease caused by the bacteria Salmonella Typhi
infantile remittent fever, slow fever, nervous fever, phytogenic fever, drain fever, and low fever. Emperor Augustus of Rome – suspected based on historical
Typhoid_fever
River in western Europe
rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea from the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta. It has a total length
Meuse
Drainage channels in England
drainage river in Cambridgeshire, which is one of the key elements in draining the Middle Level of the Bedford Level, in the Cambridgeshire part of the
Forty_Foot_Drain
Transistor switch output for integrated circuits
Open collector, open drain, open emitter, and open source refer to integrated circuit (IC) output pin configurations that process the IC's internal function
Open_collector
American judge (born 1949)
Gershwin Allen Drain (born January 24, 1949) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Gershwin_A._Drain
Abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdomen
Treatment often involves a low-salt diet, medication such as diuretics, and draining the fluid. A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) may be
Ascites
Veins of the thorax and abdomen
esophageal veins drain blood from the esophagus to the azygos vein, in the thorax, and to the inferior thyroid vein in the neck. It also drains, although with
Esophageal_veins
Systems for conveying fluids
Empire. The Latin for lead is plumbum. Roman roofs used lead in conduits and drain pipes and some were also covered with lead. Lead was also used for piping
Plumbing
1992 British TV series or programme
The Brain Drain is a British comedy panel show that aired on BBC2 from 19 September 1992 to 13 August 1993. It was hosted by Jimmy Mulville. The show
The_Brain_Drain
English musician (born 1945)
played bass on their recordings under the tongue-in-cheek pseudonym "Bijou Drains". Their first recording was the single "Something in the Air", which became
Pete_Townshend
Tradesperson specializing in water and sewage systems
"plumber" dates from the Roman Empire. Roman roofs used lead in conduits and drain pipes and some were also covered with lead; lead was also used for piping
Plumber
1967 Canadian film
From the Drain is a 1967 Canadian short film directed by David Cronenberg. The film is centered on two men in a bathtub; it is implied that they are veterans
From_the_Drain
1989 studio album by the Ramones
Brain Drain is the eleventh studio album by the American punk rock band Ramones, released on May 23, 1989. It is the last Ramones release to feature
Brain_Drain_(album)
River in Eastern Europe
long, flows east through Ukraine, Belarus, and into Ukraine again, before draining into the Dnieper at Kyiv Reservoir. Max Vasmer notes in his etymological
Pripyat_(river)
Water used in boiling rice
Rice water is a suspension of starch obtained by draining boiled rice or by boiling rice until it completely dissolves into the water. It has sometimes
Rice_water
Former lake in Turkey
few similar habitats, Lake Hula in northern Israel, was also drained in the 1950s. Draining and reclamation of areas around the lake commenced in 1940,
Lake_Amik
Tool to dislodge clogs in plumbing
A plumber's snake or drain snake or drain auger is a slender, flexible auger used to dislodge clogs in plumbing. The plumber's snake is often reserved
Plumber's_snake
Blood vessel
gastric vein (or coronary vein) is a vein that derives from tributaries draining the lesser curvature of the stomach. The left gastric vein runs from right
Left_gastric_vein
Type of wetland with peat-rich soil
are generally found in cooler northern climates and are formed in poorly draining lake basins. In contrast to fens, they derive most of their water from
Bog
Land area where water converges to a common outlet
on the soil type. Certain soil types such as sandy soils are very free-draining, and rainfall on sandy soil is likely to be absorbed by the ground. However
Drainage_basin
Tube used to remove pus, blood or other fluids from a wound
A surgical drain is a tube used to remove pus, blood or other fluids from a wound, body cavity, or organ. They are commonly placed by surgeons or interventional
Drain_(surgery)
Cheesemaking process unique to cheddar cheese
end of the cooking. Whey is removed from the curds by being allowed to drain out of the vat. In general, a gate is present to prevent curds from escaping
Manufacture_of_cheddar_cheese
Village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Drains Bay (possibly from Irish Draighean, meaning 'blackthorn' + English "bay") is a small residential and commuter settlement about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
Drains_Bay
Plain in northern Italy
Baltea, Sesia, Ticino (draining Lake Maggiore), Lambro, Adda (draining Lake Como), Oglio (draining Lake Iseo) and Mincio (draining Lake Garda and called
Po_Valley
Species of fish
catfish is a species of sea catfish in the family Ariidae, native to Pacific-draining rivers and estuaries in Central and South America. Tete sea catfishes are
Tete_sea_catfish
Localized collection of pus in body tissue
neutralize any remaining exudate as well as to promote draining and prevent premature closure. Prolonged draining is thought to promote healing. The hypothesis
Abscess
Architectural draining feature
side walls of a vessel or an open-air structure, which allows water to drain instead of pooling within the bulwark or gunwales of a vessel, or within
Scupper
American actor (born 1938)
Bell and his colleague Melanie Chartoff conceived the Grayway Rotating Drain, a graywater recycling device for reuse of shower and sink water in the
Michael_Bell_(actor)
Indigenous people of southern Iraq
forcibly displaced during the Draining of the Mesopotamian Marshes during and after the 1991 uprisings in Iraq. The draining of the marshes caused a significant
Marsh_Arabs
Musical artist
Sammy Drain (March 13, 1945 – July 22, 2016) was an American guitarist based in Seattle. He also was a friend of the rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix and jammed
Sammy_Drain
Indian rivers
The Deccan rivers system consists of rivers in Peninsular India, that drain into the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. There are numerous short coastal
List_of_major_rivers_of_India
River in India
central India located south of the Narmada River that flows westward before draining into the Arabian Sea. The river is approximately 724 km (450 mi) and flows
Tapti_River
Area in Lincolnshire, England
station in 1827. The drainage of the fen was again addressed when the Draining Deeping Fen Act 1664 (16 & 17 Cha. 2. c. 11) awarded the Earl of Manchester
Deeping_Fen
Human blood vessel by the spine
'unpaired') is a vein running up the right side of the thoracic vertebral column draining itself towards the superior vena cava. It connects the systems of superior
Azygos_vein
Collection of pus in or around a tooth
chronic later. In some cases, a tooth abscess may perforate bone and start draining into the surrounding tissues creating local facial swelling. In some cases
Dental_abscess
Lake in Guatemala
Guatemala. It lies at sea level and is fed by the Dulce River from Lake Izabal draining to the Amatique Bay in the Caribbean Sea. INSIVUMEH. "Indice de lagos"
Lake_El_Golfete
Blood vessel carrying blood away from the testis or ovaries
is usually asymmetrical, with the left one draining into the left renal vein, and the right one draining into the inferior vena cava. The left gonadal
Gonadal_vein
Injury due to suction entrapment
Pool suction-drain injury, also known as suction entrapment, occurs when the drain of a wading pool, swimming pool, hot tub, or fountain sucks in a swimmer's
Pool_suction-drain_injury
Pipe for carrying water from a rain gutter
A downspout, waterspout, downpipe, drain spout, drainpipe, roof drain pipe, rone or leader is a pipe for carrying rainwater from a rain gutter. The purpose
Downspout
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Biblical
A good counselor.
Male
Czechoslovakian
, peace glory.
Biblical
the well of an oath; the seventh well
Girl/Female
Arabic, Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Telugu
Grape
Girl/Female
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Shadow
Girl/Female
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Beautiful
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Indian
Calm, Quiet and tranquil, Peace of mind
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek
Divine Flower
Girl/Female
Indian
Flower; Worth
Girl/Female
Russian Scandinavian American Arabic Muslim
Hope.
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p. pr. & vb. n.
of Drain
n.
A trench made in the earth by digging, particularly a trench for draining wet land, for guarding or fencing inclosures, or for preventing an approach to a town or fortress. In the latter sense, it is called also a moat or a fosse.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Welldrain
n.
A perforated cask for draining sugar.
v. t.
A long, narrow cut in the earth; a ditch; as, a trench for draining land.
n.
A small hand pump for sinking pits, draining cellars, etc.
n.
The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country.
n.
The act of draining out or draining off; the act of emptying completely of the contents.
n.
The act or practice of drining the surface of land.
n.
The process of putting sugar in casks for cleansing and draining.
n.
A draining; a gradual flowing off of any liquid; also, that which flows out of a drain.
v. t.
The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land.
v. t.
To cut furrows or ditches in; as, to trench land for the purpose of draining it.
n.
A hollow tile used in making drains; -- called also draining tile.
n.
A well-known implement, drawn by horses, mules, oxen, or other power, for turning up the soil to prepare it for bearing crops; also used to furrow or break up the soil for other purposes; as, the subsoil plow; the draining plow.
a.
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, unrefined or raw sugar, obtained from the juice of the sugar cane by evaporating and draining off the molasses. Muscovado sugar contains impurities which render it dark colored and moist.