Drainout

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A channel for the purpose of draining liquid out of a system.

    "The valves are removable from the surface without excavating the hydrants, and are provided with automatic drainouts with brass nipple, set below frost line, and are surrounded with a broken stone blind drain."

Example

More examples

"The valves are removable from the surface without excavating the hydrants, and are provided with automatic drainouts with brass nipple, set below frost line, and are surrounded with a broken stone blind drain."

Etymology

Deverbal from drain out.

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