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noun

Sumpf, Grube

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

Examples :

"The mechanic checked the sump under the washing machine to see where the leak was coming from. "

Der Mechaniker überprüfte die Grube unter der Waschmaschine, um zu sehen, wo das Leck herkam.

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noun

Sumpf, Wassersammelgrube

The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains.

Examples :

"The miners pumped water out of the sump at the bottom of the shaft to keep the mine from flooding. "

Die Bergleute pumpten Wasser aus der Wassersammelgrube am Boden des Schachts, um die Mine vor Überschwemmung zu schützen.

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noun

Überfluteter Höhlengang

A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.

Examples :

"The exploration team reached a sump, halting their progress until the divers could navigate the flooded passage. "

Das Erkundungsteam erreichte einen überfluteten Höhlengang und stoppte seinen Fortschritt, bis die Taucher den überfluteten Gang navigieren konnten.

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noun

Ölwanne

The crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal combustion engine.

Examples :

"The mechanic drained the old oil from the sump of the car's engine. "

Der Mechaniker ließ das alte Öl aus der Ölwanne des Automotors ab.

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noun

Sumpf, Grube

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

Examples :

"The mechanic drained the dirty oil from the sump of the car's engine. "

Der Mechaniker ließ das schmutzige Öl aus dem Sumpf des Automotors ab.

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noun

Sumpf, Senkgrube

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

Examples :

"The garage floor has a sump near the door to collect water and keep the rest of the garage dry. "

Der Garagenboden hat einen Sumpf in der Nähe der Tür, um Wasser zu sammeln und den Rest der Garage trocken zu halten.

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verb

Sich mit Wasser füllen, versumpfen

Of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion.

Examples :

"This low passage sumps quickly after moderate rainfall."

Dieser niedrige Gang versumpft schnell nach mäßigem Regenfall.

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