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wet sump

wet sump noun: a type of engine sump where oil pools in a pan at the bottom of the engine.

Noun

wet sump (plural wet sumps)

  1. A type of engine sump where oil pools in a pan at the bottom of the engine.

Forms of wet sump

pluralwet sumps

Questions about wet sump

What does wet sump mean?
Wet sump means a type of engine sump where oil pools in a pan at the bottom of the engine.
What part of speech is wet sump?
Wet sump is a noun.
What is the plural of wet sump?
The plural of wet sump is wet sumps.

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