Le tuyau d'évacuation
Example: Le plombier a réparé le tuyau d'évacuation de la cuisine.
Definition
"Le tuyau d'évacuation" refers to a pipe designed to remove wastewater or other fluids from a building or structure, ensuring proper drainage and preventing flooding or water damage. It is commonly used in plumbing systems to channel waste away from kitchens, bathrooms, or industrial sites.
Etymology
The phrase "le tuyau d'évacuation" comes from French, where "tuyau" means pipe or tube, and "évacuation" means evacuation or removal. The word "tuyau" originated from Old French, related to the Latin word "tubus," meaning tube. Did you know? The term reflects the pipe's function of evacuating or clearing out unwanted fluids.
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"Le tuyau d'évacuation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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