take on water

1.
Globalneutralnauticaltechnical
- To admit water into a vessel or craft, causing it to fill or flood.
- To begin leaking or to become flooded.
2.
Globalneutraltechnicalhistorical
- To replenish a supply of water on board a ship, locomotive, or other vehicle by taking water on board during a stop.
3.
Globalneutralinformal
- To become saturated or waterlogged (applied to tents, fabrics, containers, or land).

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