storm drain
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storm drain
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An allusion to their usefulness in catching stormwater and therefore preventing floods.
noun storm drains
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An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without passing through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
Similar: storm sewer, highway drain
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noun conduit for rainwater
| Español | cloaca, desagüe, agualluvias (sistema) |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 雨水排水溝 /雨水排水沟 yǔshuǐ páishuǐgōu |
| Português | bueiro |
| Ελληνικά | υπόνομος ypónomos |
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title = {storm drain},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/storm%20drain},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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