Düker

culvert

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdyːkər/

Etymology

Formally from Low German Düker, from Middle Low German düker (“diver”, also “culvert”?). Doublet of Taucher ("diver"). The sense “culvert” may be a loan translation of Dutch duiker. At least its adoption into standard German was probably reinforced by Dutch.

Concepts

culvert

scupper

sag pipe

inverted siphon

Synonyms

Abfluss

Abzugskanal

Entwässerungsgraben

unterirdischer Kanal

unterirdische Wasserleitung

Gracht

Kabeltunnel

Entwässerungsstollen

Translations

przepust

drain

ponceau

conduit souterrain

siphon inversé

fogna

duiker

zinker

verlaat

grondzijl

Galeria de drenagem

galeria de drenagem

passagem hidráulica

cloaca

buse