- drought year
- year in which there is very little rainfall
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
drought year
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Drought Research Initiative — The Drought Research Initiative(DRI) was established to better understand the physical characteristics of and processes influencing Canadian Prairie droughts, and to contribute to their better prediction, through a focus on the recent severe… … Wikipedia
Drought in the United Kingdom — Droughts in the United Kingdom are a relatively common feature of the weather in the UK, with one around every 5–10 years on average. These droughts are usually confined to summer, when a blocking high causes hot, dry weather for an extended… … Wikipedia
drought — 01. The [drought] dried up all the farms, so there was very little food. 02. We ve had a [drought] for a couple of months now, and there is talk of water restrictions. 03. Gardens in this area are in bad shape due to the [drought]. 04. Our water… … Grammatical examples in English
drought — /draʊt / (say drowt) noun 1. prolonged dry weather; lack of rain in a region, especially such as would affect the growth of crops or deplete reserves of water for industrial or domestic use. 2. scarcity. –phrase 3. break the drought, a. to end a… …
