• SirDerpy@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    A collection point for liquid drainage is called a “sump”.

    Examples: A basement may have a low point in the foundation with a drainage pump installed to prevent flooding: a sump pump. Boats have a sump to collect onboarded water called a bilge. They’ve a bilge pump to remove the water.

    Maybe “sump cooler” became “swamp cooler”?