Canalling: meaning, definitions and examples

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canalling

 

[ kəˈnælɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

activity or process

Canalling refers to the act or process of creating, maintaining, or navigating canals. It involves engineering and the management of water systems. This term may also relate to the recreational use of canals for boating or other activities.

Synonyms

canal construction, canal management, canal navigation.

Examples of usage

  • The canalling project helped improve irrigation in the rural areas.
  • Canalling in the summer attracts many tourists to the region.
  • She is studying canalling techniques for her environmental engineering thesis.

Translations

Translations of the word "canalling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 canalização

🇮🇳 नहर बनाना

🇩🇪 Kanalisierung

🇮🇩 pembuatan saluran

🇺🇦 каналізація

🇵🇱 kanalizacja

🇯🇵 運河掘削

🇫🇷 canalisation

🇪🇸 canalización

🇹🇷 kanalizasyon

🇰🇷 관개

🇸🇦 قناة

🇨🇿 kanalizace

🇸🇰 kanalizácia

🇨🇳 排水

🇸🇮 kanalizacija

🇮🇸 skurður

🇰🇿 канализация

🇬🇪 კანალიზაცია

🇦🇿 kanalizasiya

🇲🇽 canalización

Etymology

The word 'canalling' derives from the noun 'canal', which has its origins in the Latin word 'canalis', meaning 'channel'. Canals have been significant in the development of water transportation and irrigation since ancient times. The concept of canalling as a distinctive activity emerged during the Industrial Revolution when the construction of canals became widespread for trade and transport of goods. Over time, as urbanization increased, canals also became popular for recreational activities.