Culvert
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-007068
1. A pipe or small bridge for drainage under a road or structure.
2. A conduit for the free passage of surface drainage water under a highway, railroad, canal, or other embankment.
3. A metal, wooden, plastic, or concrete conduit through which surface water can flow under or across roads.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-007068 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Ecosystems |
| References | DOI Bureau of Reclamation Managing Water in the West Glossary; Nonpoint Pollution Source from Forestry Glossary; Federal Land Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-007068",
"term": "Culvert",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. A pipe or small bridge for drainage under a road or structure.\n\n2. A conduit for the free passage of surface drainage water under a highway, railroad, canal, or other embankment.\n\n3. A metal, wooden, plastic, or concrete conduit through which surface water can flow under or across roads.",
"subject": "Ecosystems",
"references": [
"DOI Bureau of Reclamation Managing Water in the West Glossary",
"Nonpoint Pollution Source from Forestry Glossary; Federal Land Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/culvert/"
}
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