🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Wassereintritt

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvasɐˌʔaɪ̯nˌtʁɪt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Water Entry/ˈwɔː.tər ˈɛn.tri/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Wassereintritt in den Keller verursachte erhebliche Schäden."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act or process of water entering a specific area or system.

    "The water entry into the basement caused significant damage during the storm."
  2. 2

    A term used in environmental science to describe the infiltration of water into soil or structures.

    "Water entry in agricultural fields can affect crop yield and soil health."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'water entry' is derived from the combination of the Old English 'wæter' meaning 'water' and the Latin 'intrare' meaning 'to enter'. It reflects the concept of water entering a space or system, evolving in usage to describe various contexts, including environmental and engineering applications.

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