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| catch basin |
a receptacle at the entry to a sewer designed to trap any matter that might block drainage. |
| cloaca |
a sewer or cesspool. [1/3 definitions] |
| ditch |
a long narrow trench that provides a waterway for drainage or irrigation or a receptacle for something to be buried in, such as sewer pipes or electric power lines. [1/7 definitions] |
| manhole |
a usu. covered opening large enough for a person, providing access to a sewer, boiler, or the like. |
| outfall |
the outlet or place of discharge of a drain, sewer, or the like. |
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