sump

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Verb 1.3 Anagrams 2 Norwegian 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ʌmp

[edit] Noun

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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[edit] Derived terms

• dry sump
• sump pump
• wet sump

[edit] Verb

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.

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: mpsu
• umps

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[edit] Norwegian

[edit] Noun

sump m.

1. swamp (type of wetland)