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dry well

also dry·well (drī′wĕl′)
n.
An underground chamber, usually containing stones or rubble, that collects rainwater from the roof of a building and allows it to seep gradually into the soil, reducing runoff.
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drywell

(ˈdraɪˌwɛl)
n
(General Engineering) a type of sewage or excess water disposal system
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The suppression chamber, often referred to as the "toms," contains a large volume of water and a vent system connecting the upper portion of the primary containment which contains the reactor, referred to as the drywell, to the space within the suppression chamber containing the water, the wetwell.
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He said: "The indications we have suggest the core has melted through the bottom of the pressure vessel in unit two, and at least some of it is down on the floor of the drywell. I hope I am wrong, but that is certainly what the evidence is pointing towards."