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Singular
sump

Plural
sumps

sump (plural sumps)

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

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Infinitive
to sump

Third person singular
sumps

Simple past
sumped

Past participle
sumped

Present participle
sumping

to sump (third-person singular simple present sumps, present participle sumping, simple past and past participle sumped)

  1. (transitive) 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.

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sump m.

  1. swamp (type of wetland)


This Norwegian entry was created from the translations listed at swamp. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see sump in the Norwegian Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) October 2009