Practice mode Water Management

What is an open cut in a canal bank, with a bed and sides, that releases canal water through a lead channel into a nearby drain called?

Correct answer A. Outlet

Explanation

Such a cut acts as an outlet or escape, letting surplus water leave the canal safely into a drain so the banks are not overtopped or breached.

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