Il sistema fognario
Example: Il sistema fognario della città è stato recentemente migliorato.
Definition
"Il sistema fognario" refers to the network of underground pipes and infrastructure designed to collect and transport sewage and wastewater from buildings to treatment facilities or disposal sites, ensuring sanitary conditions and preventing environmental contamination.
Etymology
The phrase "il sistema fognario" comes from Italian, where "sistema" means system and "fognario" relates to sewers or drainage. "Fognario" derives from "fogna," meaning sewer, which traces back to Latin "fossa," meaning ditch or trench. Did you know? Italian engineering has long influenced modern sanitation systems, reflected in the term "il sistema fognario."
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the sewer system