Meanings of take in water in English

The Western Explorerbegan to take in water shortly after 8 a.m. today.

She only remained a few hours to take in water and stores.

The squadron anchored before Santa Cruz, to take in water.

Hagfish take in water through their nasopharyngeal duct, which leads to their pharynx and gill pouches.

But he had to take in water first.

When we reached it we went ashore to take in water, and dined hard by the ships.

Slowly the fleet moved along until the 13th, when it was found necessary to land to take in water.

This road was the first rendezvous for his division, to take in water previously to going into the Gulph.

Something knocked on the back of his head, driving him under, causing him to gasp and to take in water.

Small vessels sometimes take in water there; and, what is well worthy of observation, large manatees remain habitually in those spots.

Poseidon had planned to desalinate that wastewater, and changed its design to instead take in water directly from the ocean instead.

I now walked towards the beach, where I met the crew of a ship that had cast anchor, to take in water.

I now walked toward the beach, where I met the crew of a ship that had cast anchor, to take in water.

During this passage too, it was observed, that the Etoile still continued to take in water, notwithstanding the overhauling she had received.

If someone can manage to get them to take in water and food, they last longer, but if not they are gone within days.

Scientists have observed that roots do not flounder randomly but search for the best position to take in water, avoid competition and garner chemicals.