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floor drain [′flōr ‚drān]
(civil engineering)
A pipe or channel to remove water from under a floor in contact with soil.

floor drain
typical floor drains
A fixture providing an opening in a floor to drain water into a plumbing system; in homes, usually fitted with a deep seal trap.


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