1. covering or enclosing (a stream or watercourse) with a culvert; converting an open waterway into a covered channel
Usage: present participle of culvert; civil engineering and urban planning term

1. the process or practice of constructing culverts; the system of culverts in a given area
Usage: gerund form; used in infrastructure and environmental contexts

Examples

• The city is culverting the creek to make room for a new parking lot.
• Culverting the stream reduced flooding in the downtown area.
• Environmental groups oppose culverting the river because it harms fish habitat.
• The culverting project will take two years to complete.
• Modern culverting techniques use reinforced concrete pipes.
• Culverting has changed how water flows through the urban landscape.