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1 There is no clear definition distinguishing “canals” from “ditches,” yet the two terms are not quite interchangeable. “Ditch” is the more inclusive term, and is sometimes used to refer to all water conveyance channels no matter what size. “Canal” generally refers to a larger channel, but that may mean anything from 10 to
Mar 28, 2018 · Ditch: The deep trench dug around each earthwork. The ditch was typically in front of the fortification, but some advanced works had the ditch built behind the raised surface. Earthwork: A field fortification constructed out of dirt. An earthwork could be a mound but typically consisted of a ditch and a parapet.
Jun 26, 2017 · The state pursued the $7 million shallow channel, originally derided as “Clinton’s Ditch,” on its own after President Thomas Jefferson said a federal subsidy for a New York State project ...
Jan 20, 2022 · In New Mexico, traditional irrigation ditches (known as acequias) are a living history tied to early Spanish land grants and Indigenous claims extending back before the founding of the United...
Aug 26, 2016 · The Age-Old Tradition of Ditch Digging In northern New Mexico, Hispano subsistence farmers rely on irrigation ditches to water their crops.
A valley is a long depression, or ditch, in Earth’s surface. It usually lies between ranges of hills or mountains. Most valleys are formed by rivers that erode, or wear down, soil and rocks. This process takes thousands or millions of years.
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There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun ditch, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
