rioolbuis

Definitions of rioolbuis
  1. noun
    a pipe through which liquid is carried away
    synonyms: gootpijp, regenpijp
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    duiker, duikersluis, grondduiker, heul, sifon
    a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
    spijgat, spuigat
    drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
    afvoergoot, cloaca, goot, riolering, riool, rioolstelsel, spoelstelsel
    a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
    riool
    drain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc.
    grondduiker, sifon
    drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
    type of:
    buis, kanaal, leiding, pijp, pijpje
    a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
  2. noun
    a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
    synonyms: afvoergoot, cloaca, goot, riolering, riool, rioolstelsel, spoelstelsel
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    type of:
    gootpijp, regenpijp
    a pipe through which liquid is carried away
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