irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth
2
: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid
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As part of that effort, Meta is partnering with Arable to deploy irrigation technology for independent farmers in Indiana’s Upper Wabash River Basin.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement officers had removed the mouth of the irrigation tube diverting water from a nearby creek, but all the piping remained.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Tecolote has an outdated clubhouse and irrigation system that badly need upgrades.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement officers had removed the mouth of the irrigation tube diverting water from a nearby creek, but all the piping remained.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Tecolote has an outdated clubhouse and irrigation system that badly need upgrades.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Dominick highlights how crop performance, irrigation failures, and equipment maintenance can be monitored instantly, transforming raw data into operational intelligence.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
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