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detritus tank [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

A settling tank of short detention period designed primarily to remove heavy settleable solids, usually with provision for removing the sediment without interrupting the flow of waste.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Bassin où les eaux d'égout ne sont retenues que le temps nécessaire pour que les sables se déposent. Il est muni d'un dispositif pour enlever les sables déposés sans interrompre l'écoulement du liquide.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alcantarillas y drenaje
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
  • desarenador
    correct, masculine noun
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