Meaning Of The Word Sump

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sump
The sump is the place under an engine which holds the engine oil.

sump in American English
a pit, cistern, cesspool, etc. for draining, collecting, or storing liquids
noun: a pit, well, or the like in which water or other liquid is collected

sump in British English
noun: a receptacle, such as the lower part of the crankcase of an internal-combustion engine, into which liquids, esp lubricants, can drain to form a reservoir

sump in Mechanical Engineering
noun: A sump is a container, such as the lower part of the crankcase of an internal-combustion engine, into which liquids can drain and be used again.

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