broken water

noun

, Oceanography.

1. a patch of water whose surface is rippled or choppy, usually surrounded by relatively calm water.

Example Sentences

On Saturday, a broken water main pushed sand into the city sewer line, causing sewage to back up and discharge into a nearby storm drain.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m trying to fix a broken water pipe. There’s a lot of water and gas pipes that have been broken,” he said by phone.

From New York Times

Department of Agriculture’s rural development program for the new well and another $150,000 to assist replacing broken water lines.

From Seattle Times

They locked the doors; they took positions on the roof; they told everyone that the emergency was a broken water pipe.

From Literature

In Memphis, Tennessee, officials urged residents to boil water after days of cold temperatures led to broken water mains.

From Seattle Times