scupper dans le dictionnaire PONS

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The circulation of pond water up to the gutters and its descent back through the roof scuppers represents a remarkably early experimentation with environmental control systems.
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Barney tells the story of how he almost rode the tricycle the year before, but a spilled glass of red wine scuppered his chances.
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But all because of a lark with the lads, that glorious scemario has apparently been scuppered.
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Along the way the marines try to scupper their plans.
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It appears as if the upper storey originally had a flat wooden roof which, in view of the many drainage scuppers on the floor, must not have been watertight.
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Their romance is scuppered when he is accused of ruining a young girl and having promised to marry her (he denies the latter, at least).
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When a scupper or drain is clogged or fails for other reasons, storm water tends to pool around that low area.
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However, protests by local residents worried about electromagnetic radiation, as well as the high costs associated with the new technology, led to this plan being scuppered in 2001.
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The club's attempts to relocate back to the city have been scuppered on multiple occasions.
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Haul up the chain and hose the bits out the scuppers.
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