Associations to the word «Sump»

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

SUMP, noun. The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains.

SUMP, noun. A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.

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

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

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

SUMP, verb. (intransitive) Of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion.

SUMP PIT, noun. (chiefly US) a hole dug in the ground beneath the basement of a house in which rainwater etc collects

SUMP PITS, noun. Plural of sump pit

SUMP PUMP, noun. A pump used for the removal of liquid from a sump or sump pit

SUMP PUMPS, noun. Plural of sump pump

SUMP, noun. An oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine.

SUMP, noun. A well or other hole in which water has collected.

SUMP, noun. A covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it.