"inspection pit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inspection pits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} inspection pit (plural inspection pits)
  1. A narrow pit or trench over which a vehicle can be parked and conveniently worked on from beneath. Categories (topical): Automotive Synonyms: grease pit
    Sense id: en-inspection_pit-en-noun-9xemzc9a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1960 December, “The Glasgow Suburban Electrification is opened”, in Trains Illustrated, page 713:",
          "text": "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.",
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          "beneath",
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