culvert

• Ouvrage, généralement un tuyau ou un tunnel, qui permet à l'eau de s'écouler sous une route, une voie ferrée ou un obstacle similaire.

A noun referring to a structure, typically a pipe or tunnel, that allows water to flow under a road, railway, or similar obstruction.

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   A structure that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or similar obstruction from one side to the other.

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   • The construction crew installed a new culvert under the highway to prevent flooding.
   • Heavy rain caused the old culvert to collapse.
   • The engineer inspected the culvert for blockages after the storm.