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roof drain

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roof drain [′rüf ‚drān]
(building construction)
A drain for receiving water that has collected on the surface of a roof and discharging it into a downspout.
roof drain
A drain designed to receive water collecting on the surface of a roof and to discharge it into a leader or a downspout.
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