sewage system
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- noun
- /ˈsuːɪdʒ ˈsɪstəm/
- NSFW
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sistema de alcantarillado
- In general, most of the illegal dumping is done through the sewage systems and on the ground.
- onsite sewage system
- municipal sewage system
- water and sewage systems
And that all goes into the water system and sewage system and into landfill.
- And that all goes into the water system and sewage system and into landfill.
- You need to privatize your your water and sewage systems and sell them to our to some of our investors.
- Foundations, roofs, electrical systems, sewage systems give you the lowest return on your money.
Examples
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The city of Texarkana, Ark., built a sewage system connected to residences and businesses.
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In general, wealthier populations have access to tap water in their houses, as well as functioning drainage and sewage systems, while less affluent sectors of the population depend on standpipes or purchase their water from vendors.
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And This is why clean water provided by modern sewage systems had a such a huge impact on human survival.
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It's an underground river, once used as a natural sewage system.
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I told Roy of my interest in private water and sewage systems and asked to see some of the problems and solutions involving his department.
Academic text (1994) -
And that all goes into the water system and sewage system and into landfill.
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Aren't systems that ensure clean water, clean air, and sewage systems beneficial?
Blog text (33) -
The county does not have the funds to inspect the sewage systems or enforce compliance.
Academic text (2003) -
Nutrient rich waste from our sewage systems and industrial processes often end up in lakes, estuaries and coastal waters.
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Repairs to fix the sewage system are expected to extend for another decade.
Synonyms
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1.9
An underground pipe that carries away dirty water and waste
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3.2
A system of underground pipes that carries dirty water from homes and streets
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Pipes and drains, or the dirty water and waste they carry from buildings
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Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from the constituents: 'sewage' (liquid waste) + 'system' (a collection of interacting components) yields a system for collecting and carrying away sewage. This straightforward noun–noun compound is cross-linguistically transparent and follows regular composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words should understand it.
Etymology
Sewage system shows a clear, everyday picture: sewage means dirty or used water and system means a set of connected parts. Think of pipes under streets that carry this 'waste water' away from homes to keep people healthy, so the phrase means 'a network of pipes and facilities for collecting and carrying away waste water and sewage from buildings and streets'.