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Septic tanks

Scope note

Watertight reservoirs or tanks that receive sewage and by sedimentation and bacterial action effect a process of clarification and partial purification. STEIN

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300052652

Term used for

tanks, septic

Equivalent Terms used

septic tank

Created

13yrs ago

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