storm drain

Etymology
An allusion to their usefulness in catching stormwater and therefore preventing floods.



Noun

 * 1)  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.

Translations

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 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish:, hulevesiviemäri, hulevesikaivo
 * Galician:, tréstiga, ludreira
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 * Spanish:, , agualluvias
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