drain covers

Sewer opening guards

Drain covers are the grates or lids that sit over drains in streets, floors, or yards, preventing debris and people from falling in while allowing water to pass through.

They're typically made of metal or heavy plastic.

The term is straightforward—covers that go over drains: The drain covers rattled as trucks passed over them.

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  • grateFramework of metal bars
  • manholeCovered underground entry
  • sewerUnderground drainage pipe
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  • metalHard conductive solid

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drain coversopen drains

Exposed wastewater channels

open sewers · exposed pipes

water system direction

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Rotating lawn irrigators

faucets · spigots · hydrants · water mains

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G