Definition of Outfalls

1. Noun. (plural of outfall) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Outfalls

1. outfall [n] - See also: outfall

Lexicographical Neighbors of Outfalls

outexecute
outexecuted
outexecutes
outexecuting
outfable
outfabled
outfables
outfabling
outface
outfaced
outfaces
outfacing
outfall
outfallen
outfalling
outfalls (current term)
outfangthef
outfangthief
outfast
outfasted
outfasting
outfasts
outfawn
outfawned
outfawning
outfawns
outfeast
outfeasted
outfeasting

Literary usage of Outfalls

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Investigation of Inappropriate Pollutant Entries Into Storm Drainage Systems by Robert Pitt (1993)
"The categories used in this Guide are outfalls affected by ... Relatively clean or unpolluted water discharged through stormwater outfalls can originate ..."

2. The Electrical Review (1878)
"Since the opening of the main drainage outfalls at Barking and Crossness, in 1863-4, it has from time to time been asserted that the effect of discharging ..."

3. Sewage and the BacteriaL Purification of Sewage by Samuel Rideal (1906)
"CHAPTER XIII SEWAGE outfalls AND DISCHARGE Rainfall and storm-water—Separate and combined systems—Storm overflows—Position of outfalls—Objections and legal ..."

4. Sanitary Engineering: A Guide to the Construction of Works of Sewerage and by Baldwin Latham (1878)
"SEA outfalls. IN considering the question of the best outfall for a district, ... In the case of most districts that use sea outfalls, in order to apply the ..."

5. Report of the Annual Meeting (1856)
"It was with a view to the introduction of valves of similar construction or of like principle for the discharge of water into tidal outfalls in the drainage ..."

6. A Treatise on Rivers and Canals: Relating to the Control and Improvement of by Leveson Francis Vernon-Harcourt (1882)
"outfalls of the Fen Rivers : Deterioration ; Straight Cuts on the Nene and Ouse ; Training Works and New Cut on the Witham ; Training \Yorks on the Welland; ..."

7. A Treatise on Rivers and Canals: Relating to the Control and Improvement of by Leveson Francis Vernon-Harcourt (1882)
"outfalls of the Fen Rivers : Deterioration ; Straight Cuts on the Nene and Ouse; Training Works and New Cut on the Witham ; Training Works on the ..."

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