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Sewerage

/ˈsuː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ · noun

Meaning

A network of sewer pipes that geographically transfers wastewater; a sewer system..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A network of sewer pipes that geographically transfers wastewater; a sewer system.
  2. (rare or nonstandard) Sewage.

Example Sentences

They put off paedophiles by spraying the child with eight litres of pressurized sewerage.
About 3.6 billion tonnes of untreated sewerage flows daily into the Yamuna, which supplies over 60 percent of Delhi's water.
Mr. Lovick made a similar experiment, to determine accurately the amount of sewerage from 1,200 average sized houses in London, where there was an intermittent supply of water from the different water companies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does sewerage mean?

Sewerage means A network of sewer pipes that geographically transfers wastewater; a sewer system..

What is a synonym for sewerage?

Common synonyms include sewage, cloaca, sewer.

What is the opposite of sewerage?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use sewerage in a sentence?

They put off paedophiles by spraying the child with eight litres of pressurized sewerage.

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