"drip line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drip lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drip line (plural drip lines)
  1. (nuclear physics) On the table of nuclides, the limit beyond which an atomic nucleus will immediately decay by emitting a proton or neutron. Categories (topical): Nuclear physics, Agriculture, Neutron, Radioactivity, Water
    Sense id: en-drip_line-en-noun-W5GteqYn Disambiguation of Agriculture: 44 12 44 Disambiguation of Neutron: 65 4 31 Disambiguation of Radioactivity: 62 5 34 Disambiguation of Water: 45 19 36
  2. The area defined by the outermost circumference of a tree canopy from where water drips onto the ground. Categories (topical): Agriculture, Water
    Sense id: en-drip_line-en-noun-wbRrnU6e Disambiguation of Agriculture: 44 12 44 Disambiguation of Water: 45 19 36
  3. A pipe that has small holes at intervals, used to irrigate crops. Categories (topical): Agriculture, Forestry, Water
    Sense id: en-drip_line-en-noun-gIZpBcmk Disambiguation of Agriculture: 44 12 44 Disambiguation of Forestry: 31 19 50 Disambiguation of Water: 45 19 36 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 4 57

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