inspection pit
inspection pit noun: a narrow pit or trench over which a vehicle can be parked and conveniently worked on from beneath.
Noun
inspection pit (plural inspection pits)
- A narrow pit or trench over which a vehicle can be parked and conveniently worked on from beneath.
- All tracks in both the running shed and repair shop are provided with full-length inspection pits.1957 December, “Diesel Depot at Darlington”, in Railway Magazine, page 876
- The shed encloses three inspection pit roads, each able to hold a six-car set, and has been designed to permit future extension for the servicing of nine-car trains if this is required.1960 December, “The Glasgow Suburban Electrification is opened”, in Trains Illustrated, page 713
- Synonyms:
- grease pit
Synonyms of inspection pit
Forms of inspection pit
| plural | inspection pits |
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Questions about inspection pit
- What does inspection pit mean?
- Inspection pit means a narrow pit or trench over which a vehicle can be parked and conveniently worked on from beneath.
- What part of speech is inspection pit?
- Inspection pit is a noun.
- What is the plural of inspection pit?
- The plural of inspection pit is inspection pits.
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