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spuikom

English translation: scouring basin

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Dutch term or phrase:	spuikom
English translation:	scouring basin
Entered by:	Ashok Bagri

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05:51 Oct 17, 2009

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Dutch term or phrase: spuikom

In de haven van Oostende waren er 4 staalnamepunten. OO1 in de spuikom, OO2 landinwaarts van de brug, OO3 voor het Zeewezendok ter hoogte van het VLIZ en OO4 aan het einde van de havengeul aan het staketsel

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scouring basin

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" A basin containing impounded water which is released at about low water in order to maintain the desired depth in the entrance channel. Also known as sluicing pond."