La canonada de desguàs
Example: La canonada de desguàs està obstruïda i cal netejar-la aviat.
Definition
"La canonada de desguàs" refers to the drainage pipe that carries wastewater or excess water away from a building or area to prevent flooding or water damage. It is essential for maintaining proper sanitation and water flow in construction systems.
Etymology
The phrase "la canonada de desguàs" comes from Catalan, where "canonada" means pipe, derived from the Latin 'canalis' meaning channel or pipe. "Desguàs" means drainage, originating from combining 'des-' (a prefix meaning removal) and 'guàs' related to water flow. Did you know? This term reflects practical building needs dating back to Roman engineering innovations.
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"La canonada de desguàs" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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