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culvert [ˈkʌlvət] n
1. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) a drain or covered channel that crosses under a road, railway, etc. 2. (Electronics) a channel for an electric cable 3. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) a tunnel through which water is pumped into or out of a dry dock [of unknown origin] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
culvert noun drain, channel, gutter, conduit, watercourse The bomb was hidden in a culvert under a road. Translations 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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The existing plan for a regional park the size of Griffith Park, three community parks, 10 local parks, a 15-acre lake and 50 miles of trails sounds very nice, however, all the parks in the world will not bring back the Santa Clara River once it is diverted, culverted and cemented in. Others are reconfiguration of channels to improve geomorphic function, daylighting of culverted streams, acquisitions of floodplain land, and removal of flood prone structures. |
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