Imhoff tank
Imhoff tank noun: a chamber for the reception and processing of sewage, divided into an upper chamber for sedimentation and a lower chamber in which the sludge is collected and digested.
Noun
Imhoff tank (plural Imhoff tanks)
- A chamber for the reception and processing of sewage, divided into an upper chamber for sedimentation and a lower chamber in which the sludge is collected and digested.
Imhoff tank meaning in Tamil
Imhoff tank in Tamil
- இம்ஹஃப் தொட்டி
Forms of Imhoff tank
| plural | Imhoff tanks |
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Origin of Imhoff tank
Named for German engineer Karl Imhoff (1876–1965).
Questions about Imhoff tank
- What does Imhoff tank mean?
- Imhoff tank means a chamber for the reception and processing of sewage, divided into an upper chamber for sedimentation and a lower chamber in which the sludge is collected and digested.
- What is Imhoff tank in Tamil?
- Imhoff tank in Tamil is இம்ஹஃப் தொட்டி. See Imhoff tank meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Imhoff tank?
- Imhoff tank is a noun.
- What is the plural of Imhoff tank?
- The plural of Imhoff tank is Imhoff tanks.
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