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sump
1. a receptacle, such as the lower part of the crankcase of an internal-combustion engine, into which liquids, esp lubricants, can drain to form a reservoir
2. Brit dialect a muddy pool or swamp

sump [səmp]
(engineering)
A pit or tank which receives and temporarily stores drainage at the lowest point of a circulating or drainage system. Also known as sump pit.


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Ventura-based RAMCO Environmental ran tests on the land before Arklin bought it and removed some sumps left by Keysor that held toxins, according to the EPA report.
Integrated nylon oil sumps for a new line of trucks made by Mercedes-Benz have begun to roll down German autobahns, paving the way for a potential torrent of conversions from aluminum, steel, and thermosets to thermoplastics.
While metal roofing can cost a little more upfront compared to asphalt shingles and some other types of roofing, building owners and contractors see a payoff in the form of lower maintenance costs (no flashing; no sumps to move standing water as with flat roofs) and longer life.
 
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