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Meanings of maintenance hole in English

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An opening in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground installations.

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Examples for "manhole"
Examples for "manhole"
1
Sailing lights were turned off; the manhole cover was battened down securely.
The Submarine Boys on Duty / Life on a Diving Torpedo Boat
2
At this moment the manhole cover of the conning tower was raised.
The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip / "Making Good" as Young Experts
3
Move. He pointed into the depths revealed by the open manhole cover.
Neverwhere
4
The soldiers were quite close when Barney lowered himself through the manhole.
The Mad King
5
A muddy automatic weapon was left inside the tunnel beneath the manhole.
Reuters
1
Each grasped a set of ankles, hauled the bodies into the cul-de-sac and dumped them down the utility hole.
The Universe — or Nothing
2
More than 50 utility hole covers were swept away, and 49 roads were washed away.
The South African