What is "catchbasin"

Usage examples of "catchbasin".

The city was a catchbasin, filled to overflowing, with everything coming in and nothing going out.

Eventually, we'll have vast underground catchbasins for all the water, a step toward bringing water back to the surface.

With equipment stolen from the biological testing stations, the Fremen could continue their work of cutting catchbasins, erecting windstills, and finding other means to grasp every droplet of water borne on the wind .

Eventually, we'll have vast underground catchbasins for all the water, a step toward bringing water back to the surface.

With equipment stolen from the biological testing stations, the Fremen could continue their work of cutting catchbasins, erecting windstills, and finding other means to grasp every droplet of water borne on the wind .

With equipment stolen from the biological testing stations, the Fremen could continue their work of cutting catchbasins, erecting windstills, and finding other means to grasp every droplet of water borne on the wind.

Station tools began finding their way into the sietch warrens -- especially cutterays which were used to dig underground catchbasins and hidden windtraps.

There would be more catchbasins back there, an entire complex of them designed to hold a wealth of moisture for an ancient tribe.

Station tools began finding their way into the sietch warrens — especially cutterays which were used to dig underground catchbasins and hidden windtraps.

One had a spigot projecting from its front, with a catchbasin below, much like a drinking fountain.