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tiling

Pronunciation:  tI-Ling
  
Definition :pipes that run underneath a field and direct water down into the pipes, eventually moving to a drainage ditch
  
Facts: Farmers in some states, like Iowa and Minnesota, farm on wetlands that have been tiled.

  
  
Related Terms:wetland
  
References:University of Minnesota Extension Service: What is Agricultural Drainage"