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sediment tank [2 records]

Record 1 1994-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Ecology (General)
  • Scientific Instruments
OBS

A device used to assess soil losses resulting from water erosion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Instruments scientifiques
OBS

Appareil qui sert à mesurer le degré de perte de sol par érosion hydrique, le sol étant entraîné vers les cours d'eau.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Buildings
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Biochemistry
DEF

Waste storage tank where denser particles settle to the bottom for periodic removal; used primarily for milk center wastes where added bactericides prevent normal anaerobic decomposition as found in a septic tank.

CONT

Milk center wash water can be delivered through a pipe and gas trap to either (a) a lagoon or (b) a sediment tank from which the overflow liquid is piped to an underground disposal field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions rurales
  • Élevage des animaux
  • Biochimie
DEF

Bassin dans lequel les particules plus denses se déposent au fond et sont enlevées périodiquement; utilisé principalement pour le traitement du lait. Des agents bactéricides sont ajoutés afin d'empêcher toute décomposition anaérobie propre aux fosses septiques.

Spanish

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