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dry well [′drī ‚wel] (civil engineering) A well that has been completely drained. An excavated well filled with broken stone and used to receive drainage when the water percolates into the soil. Compartment of a pumping station in which the pumps are housed. (nucleonics) The first containment tank surrounding a water-cooled nuclear reactor that uses the pressure-suppressing containment system. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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