Definitions for culvert
ˈkʌl vərtcul·vert

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. culvertnoun

   a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. culvertnoun

   A transverse channel under a road or railway for the draining of water.

2. Etymology: Obscure, possibly dialect or related to the name of the long-forgotten inventor, or possibly from French couvert ("covered"), although couvert cannot be used in the same way, and the introduction of an l to make the English word is difficult to explain.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Culvert

   A culvert is a structure that channels water past an obstacle or to a subterranean waterway. Typically embedded so as to be surrounded by soil, a culvert may be made from a pipe, reinforced concrete or other material. In the United Kingdom, the word can also be used for a longer artificially buried watercourse.Culverts are commonly used both as cross-drains to relieve drainage of ditches at the roadside, and to pass water under a road at natural drainage and stream crossings. When they are found beneath roads, they are frequently empty. A culvert may also be a bridge-like structure designed to allow vehicle or pedestrian traffic to cross over the waterway while allowing adequate passage for the water. Culverts come in many sizes and shapes including round, elliptical, flat-bottomed, open-bottomed, pear-shaped, and box-like constructions. The culvert type and shape selection is based on a number of factors including requirements for hydraulic performance, limitations on upstream water surface elevation, and roadway embankment height.The process of removing culverts to restore an open-air watercourse is known as daylighting. In the UK, the practice is also known as deculverting.

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1. culvert

   A culvert is a structure that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or other obstruction from one side to the other. Typically embedded so as to be surrounded by soil, culverts may be made from pipe, reinforced concrete, or other material and are often used to manage water runoff, prevent flooding, and provide drainage.

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1. Culvertnoun

   a transverse drain or waterway of masonry under a road, railroad, canal, etc.; a small bridge

2. Etymology: [Prob. from OF. coulouere, F. couloir, channel, gutter, gallery, fr. couler to flow. See Cullis.]

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1. Culvert

   A culvert is a drain or pipe that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or similar obstruction. Culverts differ from bridges mainly in size and construction. Culverts are generally smaller than bridges, ranging from 0.3-metre pipes to larger reinforced concrete structures. Culverts are typically surrounded by soil. For legal purposes in the United States, structures with total spans under 20 feet are considered culverts, and longer structures are bridges. When boxes or pipes are placed side-by-side to create a width of greater than twenty feet, the culvert is defined as a bridge in the United States. This is a requirement of the federal bridge inspection standards and ensures that the culvert is inspected on a regular basis.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Culvert

   kul′vėrt, n. an arched channel of masonry for carrying water beneath a road, railway, &c. [Perh. from Fr. couler, to flow—L. colāre.]

Matched Categories

1. • Drain

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of culvert in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of culvert in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of culvert in a Sentence

1. Agent Stephen Garland:

   I think we ran into a culvert.

2. Jeb Bush:

   This administration has gotten really hyperactive in expanding dramatically what the definition of federal waters are. To get a permit to put a culvert in for your field? Or to get a permit for a drainage ditch or a drainage pond? they impose their will top down.

3. Randy Arnold:

   At this point, our best chance for catching this bear will be culvert traps set in the area near the chicken coop where the bear killed and ate several chickens.

4. Brandon Judd:

   We sent agents out to the scene where Agent Martinez was found and measured to see how far off the shoulder was to the pavement, then to the grass and culvert.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=culvert
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Culvert
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culvert
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culvert
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=culvert
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=culvert
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=culvert