WEBA 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] definition
WEBMay 5, 2020 · A culvert really only has two jobs: it has to be able to hold up the weight of the traffic passing over without collapsing, and it has to be able to let enough water pass through without overtopping the roadway. definition
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CULVERT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBA culvert is any kind of channel or tunnel that directs unwanted water away from roads and other corridors of travel. A culvert is typically built underground to prevent inconveniently located streams and rain runoff from flooding roads, highways, streets, and …
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Culvert - definition of culvert by The Free Dictionary
WEB1. (Civil Engineering) a drain or covered channel that crosses under a road, railway, etc. 2. (Electronics) a channel for an electric cable. 3. (Civil Engineering) a tunnel through which water is pumped into or out of a dry dock. [C18: of unknown origin]
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CULVERT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB5 days ago · culvert in British English. (ˈkʌlvət ) noun. 1. a drain or covered channel that crosses under a road, railway, etc. 2. a channel for an electric cable. 3. a tunnel through which water is pumped into or out of a dry dock.
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culvert noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes
WEBDefinition of culvert noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
