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    cul·vert
    /ˈkəlvərt/

    noun

    • 1. a tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railroad.

    verb

    • 1. channel (a stream or drain) through a culvert: "we have asked for the river to be culverted"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › culvertCulvert Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. cul· vert ˈkəl-vərt. Synonyms of culvert. 1. : a transverse drain. 2. : a conduit for a culvert. 3. : a bridge over a culvert. Examples of culvert in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage.

  3. www.engineeringcivil.com › what-is-culvert-materials-design-and-typesWhat is Culvert – Materials, Design, and Types

    A culvert is a structure designed to allow the passage of water, such as a stream or drainage, under a road, railway, or similar obstruction. It is an essential component of the transportation infrastructure, preventing flooding, maintaining water flow, and ensuring the integrity of the road or railway above.

  4. theconstructor.org › construction › types-of-culverts-material-constructionWhat is Culvert? Its Types, Materials and Location

    Culvert is defined as a tunnel structure constructed under roadways or railways to provide cross drainage or to take electrical or other cables from one side to other. It is totally enclosed by soil or ground.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CulvertCulvert - Wikipedia

    A culvert is a structure that channels water past an obstacle or to a subterranean waterway. Typically embedded so as to be surrounded by soil, a culvert may be made from a pipe, reinforced concrete or other material. In the United Kingdom, the word can also be used for a longer artificially buried watercourse. [1]

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCULVERT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CULVERT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of culvert in English. culvert. noun [ C ] uk / ˈkʌl.vət / us / ˈkʌl.vɚt / Add to word list. a pipe for waste water that crosses under roads, railways, etc. Longhua Liao/Moment/Getty Images /GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Building: plumbing, pipes & sewage.

  7. practical.engineering › blog › 2020/5/5What is a Culvert? - Practical Engineering

    May 5, 2020 · What is a Culvert? May 05, 2020. A surprising amount of engineering is just avoiding conflicts. I’m not talking about arguments in the office, I mean conflicts when two or more things need to be in the same place.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › culvertCULVERT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a drain or covered channel that crosses under a road, railway, etc. a channel for an electric cable. a tunnel through which water is pumped into or out of a dry dock.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionculvert noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of culvert noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCULVERT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A culvert is a water pipe or sewer that crosses under a road or railway. They check every bridge and culvert. Synonyms: drain , channel , gutter , conduit More Synonyms of culvert

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCULVERT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CULVERT meaning: 1. a pipe for waste water that crosses under roads, railways, etc. 2. a pipe for waste water that…. Learn more.