aliviadero — meaning in English

English meaning

• drain noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
• overflow noun Liquid or material that spills over because there is too much of it.
• weir noun A low dam built across a river or stream to control the water level or the rate of flow.

Senses

aliviadero is used for these senses in English:

• drain (chiefly, UK) An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
• overflow An outlet for escape of excess material.
• weir An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.

drain — full definition

1. noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
2. verb To cause liquid to flow away, or for liquid to flow away, from something.
3. verb To gradually use up someone's energy, money, or resources.
4. noun Something that steadily consumes resources without giving anything back.

overflow — full definition

1. noun Liquid or material that spills over because there is too much of it.
2. noun A pipe or outlet designed to release excess liquid.
3. verb To spill over the edge or limit of something.

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