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Definition of catchbasin in English English dictionary
- A structure at the point where a street gutter empties into a sewer, built to catch debris that would not easily pass through the sewer
- Buried basins that collect runoff from the streets and other ground surfaces, and are typically located below curb grates seen in the streets They capture solid materials in the runoff and provide for the conveyance of the cleaner runoff through catchbasin leads (piping) to the sewer system
- A collection structure below ground designed to collect and convey water into the storm sewer system It is designed so that sediment falls to the bottom of the catchbasin and not directly into the pipe
- A cistern or vault at the point where a street gutter discharges into a sewer, to catch bulky matters which would not pass readily through the sewer
- An inlet to a storm or combined sewer equipped with a sediment sump on its outlet pipe to the sewer Catchbasins can collect some of the sediment and debris washed off the streets, and help to provide a water seal against the venting of sewer gases