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a sewer for carrying off rainfall drained from paved surfaces, roofs, etc. Also called storm drain.
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Universalium. 2010.
storm sewer
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storm sewer — noun An underground sewer or open canal for channeling surface runoff (as from a rain storm); distinct from a sanitary sewer … Wiktionary
storm sewer — noun 1. : a sewer designed to carry water wastes except sewage 2. : storm drain … Useful english dictionary
storm sewer — See sewer … Ballentine's law dictionary
storm sewer — noun N. Amer. variant of storm drain … English new terms dictionary
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storm drain — (US storm sewer) ► NOUN ▪ a drain built to carry away excess water in times of heavy rain … English terms dictionary
Storm drain — This article describes subterranean tunnels conveying runoff from urban streets. See Combined sewer for a description of early drainage systems designed to use storm runoff to flush sanitary and industrial wastes into natural waterways for… … Wikipedia
storm drain — noun 1. : a drain carrying waste water other than sewage from a building to a storm sewer 2. : storm sewer * * * storm drain noun A large drain for carrying away large volumes of rainwater • • • Main Entry: ↑storm * * * storm drain … Useful english dictionary
sewer — n. a sanitary; storm sewer * * * [ s(j)uːə] storm sewer a sanitary … Combinatory dictionary
sewer — An underground conduit or covered drain which carries away filth and waste matter, or, as in the case of a storm sewer, surface water and street wash. Anselmi v Rock Springs, 53 Wyo 223, 80 P2d 419, 116 ALR 1250; 25 Am J2d Drains § 1. That which… … Ballentine's law dictionary
