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sump - What does it mean?

Definition of 'sump'

English

(wikipedia)

Noun

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

    * dry sump * sump pump * wet sump

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • 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.
  • Anagrams

    * ---- ==Norwegian Bokmål==

    Noun

    (nb-noun-m1)
  • a swamp (type of wetland )
  • References

    * ----

    Similar to 'sump'

    sunup, skimp, snap, swamp, simp, scamp, snoop, snip, samp, sneap, shmup, swomp