catch basin

collocation in English

meaningsofcatchandbasin

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catch
noun
uk
/kætʃ/us
/kætʃ/
a hidden problem ...
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basin
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbeɪ.sən/us
/ˈbeɪ.sən/
mainly UK
an open, round container shaped like a bowl with sloping sides, used for holding food ...
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(Definition ofcatchandbasinfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A trough orcatchbasinis constructed below the weir.
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The water spills into thecatchbasin, from where it is then pumped back into the pool.
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These chunks of asphalt typically are ripped up when making a routine asphalt repair, man hole repair,catchbasinrepair or sewer main repair.
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The park is noted for steelhead and salmon fishing as well as the driftwood that collects in thecatchbasin.
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The roof once served as a rainwatercatchbasinor compluvium, with the fresh water shunted through pipes to a cistern on each side, in back of the house.
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Left with no alternatives, he dove into acatchbasinfor the chemicals and swam to freedom, surviving because of a special breathing apparatus built into the helmet.
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This can be done to control heights and clearances of other road structures such as: curb reveals, manhole andcatchbasinheights, shoulder and guardrail heights, and overhead clearances.
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Catch basins were installed under any pipe running horizontally to catch and divert any water from leaks.
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Rains are plentiful enough that fresh water is readily available from wells and catch basins, despite the lack of rivers and lakes.
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Without proper maintenance, the functionality of the basin is questionable, as these catch basins are most commonly not cleaned annually as is needed to make them perform as designed.
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