Sloping Trough (Noun)
Meaning
Sloping channel through which things can descend.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The skier navigated down the mountain using the natural sloping trough as a guide.
- A sloping trough in the rock formation allowed the waterfall to cascade smoothly into the pool below.
- The architect designed a sloping trough in the roof to direct rainwater into a collection system.
- The hikers followed the sloping trough carved by the river, which led them to a secluded valley.
- A sloping trough in the side of the hill funneled the landslide debris into a narrow ravine.