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poço absorvente

[ˈpɔ.su ɐb.soɾˈvẽ.tɨ]
nounmasculinepl: poços absorventes
absorption well
1. A deep hole or excavation in the ground designed to absorb and drain water, wastewater, or rainwater into the soil
The house has an absorption well to manage rainwater runoff
A casa possui um poço absorvente para gerenciar o escoamento de água pluvial
2. A type of drainage system used in construction and environmental management to filter and percolate liquids through soil layers
The engineering team installed an absorption well for the septic system
A equipe de engenharia instalou um poço absorvente para o sistema séptico
Synonyms
poço de infiltraçãopoço drenantesumidouropoço de percolação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
poço absorvente
most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
poço absorvente/sumidouro
both terms used interchangeably
Portugal
poço absorvente
technical term used in Portuguese construction

Related Idioms & Phrases

sistema de drenagem
infiltração de água
percolação do solo
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