지하실이나 광산 바닥 등에 물이 고이도록 만든 집수정 또는 구덩이
A pit or hollow designed to collect liquid, typically found in the floor of a mine or a basement to prevent flooding.
예문:
"The basement's sump pump automatically activates when the water level rises during heavy rain."
"Miners dug a deep sump at the bottom of the shaft to manage groundwater seepage."
내연 기관의 하부에 위치하여 윤활유를 저장하는 기름통
The base of an internal combustion engine, which serves as a reservoir of oil for the lubrication system.
예문:
"A crack in the engine sump caused a slow oil leak on the garage floor."
"The mechanic drained the old oil from the sump before replacing the filter."
하수나 오수가 모이도록 만든 오수지 또는 정화조
A pit or container used for the collection of sewage or waste liquid.
예문:
"Industrial runoff was directed into a concrete sump before being treated."
"The old farmhouse relied on a primitive sump for its waste disposal system."
지대가 낮고 물이 고여 있는 늪이나 습지
An area of low-lying, marshy, or swampy ground.
예문:
"The hikers had to navigate carefully around the muddy sump in the valley."
"Heavy rains transformed the field into a stagnant sump."