Manhole: meaning, definitions and examples
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manhole
[ หmรฆnhoสl ]
urban infrastructure
A manhole is a covered entrance to an underground utility vault or sewer, typically flush with the street level. It allows access for maintenance and inspection of buried utilities.
Synonyms
inspection hole, sewer cover, utility access
Examples of usage
- The city workers opened the manhole to check the sewage system.
- Please be careful around the manhole as it's not secure.
- They found old pipes when they lifted the manhole cover.
Translations
Translations of the word "manhole" in other languages:
๐ต๐น boca de lobo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคจเคนเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Schachtdeckel
๐ฎ๐ฉ lubang akses
๐บ๐ฆ ะปัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ studzienka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใใผใซ
๐ซ๐ท regard
๐ช๐ธ pozo de acceso
๐น๐ท kapaฤฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งจํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุทุงุก ุบุฑูุฉ ุงูุชูุชูุด
๐จ๐ฟ kanรกlovรก mลรญลพka
๐ธ๐ฐ kanรกlovรฝ poklop
๐จ๐ณ ไบบๅญ็
๐ธ๐ฎ vhod
๐ฎ๐ธ manhole
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ manhole
๐ฒ๐ฝ tapa de alcantarilla
Etymology
The term 'manhole' originates from the combination of 'man' (referring to a person) and 'hole', indicating an access point for individuals, usually maintenance workers or utility personnel, to enter underground structures. The use of 'man' in this context reflects historical language conventions that regarded 'man' as a generic term for human beings. The first recorded use of the term dates back to the late 19th century, coinciding with the expansion of urban infrastructure and the need for regular maintenance of sewer systems and utility networks. Over time, the term has become standard in engineering and urban planning, though there are ongoing discussions about gender-neutral language, leading to alternative terms like 'access hole'.