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sump

/sʌmp/

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noun

溜まり, 排水溝

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. "

整備士は、漏れがどこから来ているのかを確認するために、洗濯機の下の排水溝を調べました。

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noun

集水坑

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. "

鉱夫たちは、鉱山が水浸しになるのを防ぐため、シャフトの底にある集水坑から水を汲み上げた。

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noun

完全に水没した洞窟通路

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. "

探検隊は完全に水没した洞窟通路に到達し、ダイバーが水没した通路を通過できるようになるまで進路を停止した。

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noun

オイルパン

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. "

整備士は車のエンジンのオイルパンから古いオイルを抜いた。

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noun

サンプ, 集水槽

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. "

整備士は車のエンジンのサンプから汚れたオイルを抜いた。

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noun

サンプ, 集水槽

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. "

ガレージの床には、水を集め、ガレージの他の部分を乾燥させるために、ドアの近くにサンプがあります。

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verb

水没する、水で満たされる

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."

この低い通路は、適度な降雨の後すぐに水没します。

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