Catchpit

Quick meaning: Catchpit is a noun meaning A chamber in a drainage system designed to catch sediment and debris.

Meaning

A chamber in a drainage system designed to catch sediment and debris.

Example Sentences

A typical catchpit consists of a stack of concrete segments that form a chamber. They normally have open joints or weepholes when part of a surface water drain (one that collects water from the surface of surrounding ground). When used with carrier drains (that take water from place to place), catchpits have closed joints and do not need weepholes.

Word Forms

• catchpits
• catch pit

Synonyms for catchpit

Depending on context, synonyms include catch-basin.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cesspit, catchbasin, cess-pit, ashpit, sump, cesspipe.

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