spurgo

purge

noun SPOOR-goh Rare

Origin: From spurgare (to purge, to clear), from Latin expurgare.

Also means

draining

Usage Note

Spurgo most commonly refers to the technical process of bleeding or draining a system — pipes, radiators, or hydraulic circuits (spurgo dei freni = brake bleeding). In plumbing, fare uno spurgo means to unblock a drain. In historical contexts it can mean a political purge, though epurazione is more common for that sense.

Examples

"Il tecnico ha fatto lo spurgo del riscaldamento."

Natural Translation

The technician bled the heating system.

Literal Translation

The technician did the purge of-the heating.

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