drainage grate

Curb water inlet

A drainage grate is a metal or plastic cover with openings that sits over a drain, allowing water to flow through while blocking debris and preventing people or objects from falling in.

Found in streets, parking lots, and shower floors: Leaves clogged the drainage grate after the storm.

Related
  • stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
  • sewerUnderground drainage pipe
  • gutterEdge channel for runoff
  • metalHard conductive solid
  • streetPublic urban roadway

city streets · street corner · curb · runoff · water · iron · slots · curbside · catch basin · manhole · sidewalk · rainwater · heavy rain · debris · fallen leaves · leaves · flooding · clog

Categories
Opposites
water permeability/function

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Removable urban access plate

drain plug · drain stopper · concrete slab · plug · stopper

water management direction

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Water-dispersing fixture cap

water outlet · hydrant · faucet · fountain · discharge pipe

Family

drainage, grate, drain, drains, drained, draining, drainer, drainable, undrained

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G