Catch-basin — Catch ba sin, n. A cistern or vault at the point where a street gutter discharges into a sewer, to catch bulky matters which would not pass readily through the sewer. Knight. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catch-basin — catchˈ basin or catchˈ pit noun A trap for dirt in a drain • • • Main Entry: ↑catch … Useful english dictionary
catch basin — n. a sievelike device at the entrance to a sewer to stop matter that could block up the sewer … English World dictionary
catch basin — 1. A reservoir or basin into which surface water may drain. 2. A basin to collect and retain material from a street gutter that would not readily pass through a sewer system … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
catch basin — /ˈkætʃ beɪsən/ (say kach baysuhn) noun a receptacle at an opening into a sewer or stormwater system to retain matter that would not pass readily through the sewer. Also, catch pit …
catch basin — a receptacle, located where a street gutter opens into a sewer, designed to retain matter that would not readily pass through the sewer. [1870 75] * * * … Universalium
catch-pit — catchˈ basin or catchˈ pit noun A trap for dirt in a drain • • • Main Entry: ↑catch catch pit see ↑catch basin above. • • • Main Entry: ↑catch … Useful english dictionary
catch pit — catch pit, 1. a pit to catch sediment in drainage water and the like. 2. = catch basin. (Cf. ↑catch basin) … Useful english dictionary
basin — Synonyms and related words: alkali flat, alluvial plain, alveolation, alveolus, anchorage, anchorage ground, antrum, aquamanile, armpit, automatic dishwasher, bath, bathtub, bed, berth, bidet, bottom, bottomland, bowl, breakwater, bulkhead,… … Moby Thesaurus
catch pit — /ˈkætʃ pɪt/ (say kach pit) noun → catch basin …
