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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Drip irrigation (trickle) Drip irrigation (trickle) The term 'Drip irrigation (trickle)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' An irrigation method in which water is delivered to or near each plant in small-diameter plastic tubing. The water is then discharged at a rate less than the soil infiltration capacity through pores, perforations, or small emitters on the tubing. The tubing may be laid on the soil surface, be shallowly buried, or be supported above the surface (as on grape trellises)'. Previous 5 Terms: Drilling Drilling and equipping of wells Drilling arrangement drilling rig drip irrigation Next 5 Terms: drip torch Drizzle dromic dromometer dromophobia About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.