Latrines

Word LATRINES
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Definitions and meanings of "Latrines"

What do we mean by latrines?

An open trench or pit used for urination and defecation.

Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.

A chamber pot.

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The word "latrines" in example sentences

In army camps the latrines are the points from which much infection is transmitted to troops, and thousands of the men have lost their lives by contracting typhoid fever transmitted in this manner. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

The Ministry of Finance which is the nominal owner of the land has publicly stated that no humanitarians are to provide support to illegal squatters, especially assistance that may be considered semi-permanent/permanent, such as latrines and health clinics. ❋ Georgianne Nienaber (2010)

· Keep sources of pollution such as latrines at least 30 metres away from the well and downhilI from it if there is a slope (caution: in certain hard and fissured rocks, 30 metres is not enough). ❋ Unknown (1994)

They use well established trails connecting well-established feeding places, resting places, and "latrines" where they deposit their droppings. ❋ Unknown (1991)

· Public health facilities, such as latrines and clinics, built with ferrocement roofs and stucco-type walls of the same wire mesh and mortar. ❋ Unknown (1973)

Minorities may enjoy clean living in freshly cleared forest patches, welfare villages with amenities such as latrines and tents, gated communities. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"The transfer is expected to begin next week," Mr. Redmond said, noting that UNHCR and other agencies plotted out the locations of facilities - such as latrines, access roads and shelter blocks - at the new camp yesterday. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This, combined with a lack of sanitation such as latrines, is putting people's health at risk. " ❋ Unknown (2008)

Rather, they were best suited to dig ditches, clean latrines, and contribute “only in a muscular way to the work of the army.” ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

The pit latrines installed months prior collapsed leaving a large open hole to the fecal matter. ❋ Mark Schuller (2011)

Water, latrines, child-friendly spaces, lights and other aid were immediately available to the St. Louis Displaced but only provided for adjacent camps several months later, and some never received anything at all. ❋ Mark Schuller (2011)

The latrines are now gone and rushing rainwater threatens to spread the feces across the camp. ❋ Mark Schuller (2011)

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