sump

1. A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.

   Sumpf, Grube

2. The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains.

   Schachtsumpf

   зумпфzumpf

   a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it

3. A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.

4. The crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal combustion engine.

   Ölsumpf

   an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine

5. The pit at the lowest point in a circulating or drainage system (FM 55-501).

6. An intentional depression around a drain or scupper that promotes drainage.

7. (Scotland)A sudden or heavy fall of rain; a deluge.

1. The sump was full of water and the basement started to flood.

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2. In the basement, a sump pump system was installed to collect and remove excess water, preventing floods.

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3. You must check for fuel contamination before a flight. This can be done at the fuel sumps and the fuel strainer.

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