Suction pipe - kyuusuikan

Japanese: 吸水管 - きゅうすいかん
Suction pipe - kyuusuikan

…Subsurface drainage is the process of draining excess water from cultivated land and lowering the groundwater level by using suction pipes buried underground in the field. This is widely practiced worldwide in paddy fields, fields, orchards, etc., to ensure healthy crop growth and to maintain an appropriate soil moisture state for the convenience of agricultural work.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "suction pipe" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…耕地の過剰な水分を排水するとともに,地下水位を下げるために,圃場(ほじよう)内の地下に埋設した吸水管(暗きょ)を用いて地下排水を行うこと。水田や畑,樹園地などにおいて,作物の健全な生育をはかり,また農作業の便のために適当な土壌水分状態を保つことを目的として世界的に広く行われている。…

※「吸水管」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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