sump

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

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

   “"Me and the lads did it this morn." "It was pouring!" Brody said. "If I was tae stop an activity because of a sump o' rain, I'd never get anythin' done," Finn remarked with a twinkle in his eye.”

8. fiil 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.”