sump Synonyms
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sump Meaning
Wordnet
sump (n)
an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine
a well or other hole in which water has collected
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
sump Sentence Examples
- The mechanic carefully drained the sump to remove contaminated oil from the engine.
- The sump pit beneath the machine collected wastewater for proper disposal.
- The sump pump automatically ejected excess water from the basement during heavy rainfall.
- The oil sump in the car was designed to hold up to five liters of lubricant.
- The sump basin acted as a reservoir for storm runoff, preventing flooding.
- The basement sump had a float switch that triggered the pump when water levels rose.
- The septic tank's sump was where solids settled out before being digested by bacteria.
- The battery's sump collected acid spills and prevented them from damaging the surrounding components.
- The sump in the HVAC system collected condensation and directed it away from the building.
- The restaurant's grease trap had a sump that separated oil and grease from wastewater.
FAQs About the word sump
an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine, a well or other hole in which water has collected, a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
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The mechanic carefully drained the sump to remove contaminated oil from the engine.
The sump pit beneath the machine collected wastewater for proper disposal.
The sump pump automatically ejected excess water from the basement during heavy rainfall.
The oil sump in the car was designed to hold up to five liters of lubricant.
