CULVERT

Culvert

A culvert is a structure that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or similar obstruction. Typically embedded so as to be surrounded by soil, a culvert may be made from a pipe, reinforced concrete or other material. A structure that carries water above land is known as an aqueduct.

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culvert

Noun

  1. A transverse channel under a road or railway for the draining of water.


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