sump

IPA(Pronunciation)

/sʌmp/

Noun

A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink. / The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains. / A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.

Japanese Meaning

液体が流れ込むための凹んだ場所、排水溜槽や集水槽といった意味合い（例：下水の溜まる穴、又は溜池） / 鉱山の坑道で最下部にあって水が集まる場所 / 完全に水没している洞窟の通路、潜水で通行可能な場合もある

What is this buttons?

During the inspection, the workers discovered that the old farmhouse's sump was overflowing and contaminating the nearby stream.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

点検中に、作業員たちは古い農家の汚水溜めがあふれて近くの小川を汚染していることを発見した。

Details

Sense（1）

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

Sense（2）

The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains.

Sense（3）

A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.

Sense（4）

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

Sense（5）

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

Sense（6）

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

sumps

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