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Record 1 1986-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Water
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

Any vessel used to hold flow to even out surges, allow sedimentation, or provide time for physical, chemical, or biological reactions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Bassin utilisé dans le traitement de l'eau ou l'épuration des eaux d'égout pour permettre à des réactions chimiques ou à des phénomènes physiques d'avoir le temps de se produire dans le liquide en voie de traitement.

Spanish

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