Definizione monolingua

sump

sump (third-person singular simple present sumps, present participle sumping, simple past and past participle sumped)

1. (transitive) Of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion.
   • We discovered a new passage, but it sumped after 100 metres.
   • This low passage sumps quickly after moderate rainfall.

sump (plural sumps)

1. A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.
2. The lowest part of a mine shaft into which water drains.
3. A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.
4. (automotive) The crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal combustion engine.
5. (nautical) The pit at the lowest point in a circulating or drainage system (FM 55-501).
6. (construction) An intentional depression around a drain or scupper that promotes drainage.

Definizione dizionario sump

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Altri significati:

A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.

(automotive) The crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal combustion engine.

(construction) An intentional depression around a drain or scupper that promotes drainage.

The lowest part of a mine shaft into which water drains.

A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.

(nautical) The pit at the lowest point in a circulating or drainage system (FM 55-501).