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catch pit [′kach ‚pit]

(mining engineering)

In mineral processing, a sump in a mill to which the floor slopes gently; spillage gravitates or is hosed to this area.

catch basin

A reservoir, esp. for catching and retaining surface drainage over a large area, in which sediment may settle.

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