Manhole Manhole

Manhole - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Blowhole, Bunghole, Eye, Gasket, Grommet, Guide, Keyhole, Loop, Mousehole, Pigeonhole, Spiracle, Tap, Vent

A manhole or maintenance hole is the top opening to an underground vault used to house an access point for making connections or performing maintenance on underground and buried public utility and other services including sewers, telephone, electricity, storm drains and gas. It is protected by a manhole cover, a (usually metal) plug designed to prevent accidental or unauthorised access to the manhole.

Manholes are generally found in urban areas, in streets and occasionally under sidewalks.

In rural and undeveloped areas, services such as telephone and electric are carried on pylons.

Example Usage of Manhole

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LeeLee66: @KatInsane see, and you thought Manhole was boring. lol You'll bbs. ILY&L2
Speggyuk: @Nicola_Ward hope you had a good night, I had Manhole round, many beers, pizzas, shite tv and bed (not with Manhole!)
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