掛かけ流ながし

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

free-flowing; non-cyclic

Describes a system where water (especially in hot springs or irrigation) flows continuously without recirculation. Often used attributively with の, as in 掛け流しの温泉.

See also: 循環風呂

• この旅りょ館かんは源げん泉せん掛かけ流ながしの温おん泉せんが自じ慢まんです。

  This inn prides itself on its free-flowing hot spring water directly from the source.

• 掛かけ流ながしの水すい路ろで田たんぼに水みずを引ひいている。

  They draw water into the rice paddies through a free-flowing channel.