cesspit in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

cesspit in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cesspit in the English»Spanish Dictionary

cesspit [ˈsespɪt] N, cesspool [ˈsespu:l] N

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The remains of mediaeval buildings, cesspits and latrines were discovered, including a wall and a flagstone entrance.
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They had vertical chutes, through which waste fell into street drains or cesspits.
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Because of the need for frequent emptying, the cost of maintenance of a cesspit can be very high.
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The city had widened the street and the cesspit was lost.
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It was discovered later that this public well had been dug only three feet from an old cesspit that had begun to leak fecal bacteria.
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The typical cesspit was cleaned out once every 8 to 10 years.
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The old river had been changed into culverts, which with cesspits were used to dispose of waste.
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Later, researchers discovered that this public well had been dug only three feet from an old cesspit, which had begun to leak fecal bacteria.
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This kept liquid waste in the cesspit, forcing cesspits to be cleaned more frequently, on average two or three times per year.
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The most fashionable areas were at the top of the hill, as in wet weather the cesspits overflowed down the hill.
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