inspection chamber
noun [ C ] uk/ɪnˈspek.ʃən ˌtʃeɪm.bər/ us/ɪnˈspek.ʃən ˌtʃeɪm.bɚ/
(街道上的)检修井
a covered opening in a road or path from which underground pipes, wires, or drains can be reached or examined
In modern drainage systems, an inspection chamber may not be necessary at all junctions and bends. 在现代排水系统中,可能不需要在所有的接合处和弯道处都设置检修井。
Synonym: manhole
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- Putting in a new inspection chamber will involve digging quite a large hole in the ground.
- Rinse out all the inspection chambers with a garden hose once the blockage is cleared.
- Inspection chambers are expensive things to move, especially if deep.
- The inspection chamber is normally rectangular with cement-rendered brick-built sides.