Sump

"Sump" in French

bassin

(hollow or pit)

carter d'huile

(crankcase)

carter humide

(crankcase)

fosse d'aisances

(hollow or pit)

puisard

(hollow or pit)

puisard

((nautical) pit at the lowest point)

puisard

((construction) intentional depression)

siphon

(completely flooded cave passage)

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