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But I couldn't cut that whole septic tank scene out because the audience liked it so much. So I sort of fell right back into getting a cheap laugh, but I still loved it.
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Meaning of "septic tank" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEPTIC TANK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEPTIC TANK

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Septic tank is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SEPTIC TANK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Septic tank

A septic tank is a key component of the septic system, a small-scale sewage treatment system common in areas with no connection to main sewage pipes provided by local governments or private corporations. Other components, typically mandated and/or restricted by local governments, optionally include pumps, alarms, sand filters, and clarified liquid effluent disposal means such as a septic drain field, ponds, natural stone fiber filter plants or peat moss beds. Septic systems are a type of onsite sewage facility. In North America, approximately 25% of the population relies on septic tanks; this can include suburbs and small towns as well as rural areas. Indianapolis is an example of a large city where many of the city's neighborhoods are still on separate septic systems. In Europe, septic systems are generally limited to rural areas. Since a septic system requires a drainfield that uses a lot of land area, they are not suitable for densely built cities. The term "septic" refers to the anaerobic bacterial environment that develops in the tank which decomposes or mineralizes the waste discharged into the tank.

Definition of septic tank in the English dictionary

The definition of septic tank in the dictionary is a tank, usually below ground, for containing sewage to be decomposed by anaerobic bacteria.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEPTIC TANK

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SEPTIC TANK

belly tank
developing tank
drop tank
drunk tank
expansion tank
fish tank
flotation tank
fuel tank
gas tank
header tank
oil storage tank
oil tank
oxygen tank
petrol tank
reserve petrol tank
reserve tank
sedimentation tank
surge tank
tank
think tank
water tank

Synonyms and antonyms of septic tank in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «septic tank» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEPTIC TANK

Find out the translation of septic tank to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of septic tank from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «septic tank» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

化粪池
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pozo séptico
570 millions of speakers

English

septic tank
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेप्टिक टैंक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غُرفِةُ تَفتيش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

септический резервуар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fossa sética
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেপটিক ট্যাংক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fosse septique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tangki septik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Faulbehälter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

浄化槽
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정화조
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Septic tank
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hố rác tự hoại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கழிவு நீர் சேகரிக்கும் தொட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेप्टिक टाकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Foseptik deposu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fossa biologica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szambo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

септичний резервуар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fosă septică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σηπτικός βόθρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

septiese tenk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

septiktank
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

septiktank
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of septic tank

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEPTIC TANK»

The term «septic tank» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.157 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about septic tank

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QUOTES WITH «SEPTIC TANK»

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Jay Roach
But I couldn't cut that whole septic tank scene out because the audience liked it so much. So I sort of fell right back into getting a cheap laugh, but I still loved it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEPTIC TANK»

Discover the use of septic tank in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to septic tank and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank
Erma Bombeck takes on the unforgiving frontier of American suburbia For years, the Bombecks have heard rumors of a magical land called Suburbia where the air is clean, the grass is trimmed, and children don’t risk getting mugged on their ...
Erma Bombeck, 2013
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Septic Tank System Effects on Ground Water Quality
This valuable reference delineates the ground water quality concerns associated with the planning and usage of septic tank systems.
Canter, 1985
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The Septic System Owner's Manual
Offers information about the tank, drainfield, soil, down the drain, maintenance, red alerts, graywater systems, advanced systems, upgrades, and a brief history of waste disposal.
Lloyd Kahn, John Hulls, 2006
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Septic tank practices
Strategies for conserving and recycling household waste water accompanies information on the construction, operation, and maintenance of septic tank systems
Peter Warshall, John H. Timothy Winneberger, Greg Hewlett, 1979
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Ground-water Quality Classification and Recommended Septic ...
"This CD-ROM contains a 30 page report with 22 page appendix, and seven maps at 1:15,000 to 1:30,000 scale in easily readable PDF format that address ground-water quality in Castle Valley's valley-fill aquifer and provide recommendations ...
Mike Lowe, Janae Wallace, Charles Bishop, 2004
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Plumber's Handbook
If public sewers aren't available, the only acceptable method for sewage disposal is the septic tank system. And there's still some controversy about whether the septic tank is truly safe. The Septic Tank Association contends that there's never ...
Howard C. Massey, 1998
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Guide to Septage Treatment and Disposal
Septage typically accumulates in a septic tank as shown in Figure 5-1. "Sludge," or heavy solids, grit, and sand, falls to the bottom of the tank. "Scum," or grease, fats, and floatable matter, collects on the surface, forming a mat. Between these ...
Robert P. G. Bowker, 1994
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Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment: Municipal, ...
B. C. Wolverton INTRODUCTION Septic tank systems that serve 25% of the U.S. population are installed in a variety of soil types and temperature ranges throughout the country. A primary concern of many septic tank owners is odor, often ...
Donald A. Hammer, 1989
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Evaluation of Mound Systems for Purification of Septic Tank ...
WASTEWATER CRITERIA Wastes produced in a building served by an on-site disposal system flow from the sewer into a septic tank. The septic tank (Figure l and 2) is a water-tight container where the wastewater undergoes primary ...
Charles Fitzgerald, 1979
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Encyclopedia of Environmental Science and Engineering
FIGURE I Typical Design of Septic Tank and Intermittent Filter. Recent concern regarding water pollution and general worldwide public awareness of the problem associated with pollution has resulted in increased pressures on all waste ...
James R. Pfafflin, Edward N. Ziegler, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEPTIC TANK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term septic tank is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mother of boy found in septic tank charged with murder
DUBLIN, Va. — The mother of a 5-year-old Virginia boy who was found dead in a septic tank in March has been charged with felony murder, according to the ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
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Bond denied for Va. mom whose son was found dead in septic tank
One charge involves the couple's son, Noah, whose body was found March 26 in the septic tank on the family's property. Prosecutors say they're awaiting the ... «WJLA, Apr 15»
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5-year-old boy found dead inside septic tank, parents denied bond
His body was found in a septic tank on March 26 just after 1:00 p.m. on the family's property. The child was found after an extensive five day search. «WBTW - Myrtle Beach and Florence SC, Apr 15»
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2-year-old dies after falling into septic tank: Mom 'turned around and …
BURLINGTON, Wash. — A 2-year-old boy is dead, after falling into a septic tank in Skagit County. Sheriff's deputies say they believe this was an accident, but it's ... «Q13 FOX, Apr 15»
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Parents charged in case of boy, 5, found dead in septic tank
The parents of a 5-year-old Virginia boy found dead in a septic tank have been ... His body was found four days later in the septic tank on the family's property in ... «CBS News, Apr 15»
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Accused Bonne Terre septic tank killer sentenced on drug conviction
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The man accused of killing a southeast Missouri tattoo artist and putting his remains in a septic tank has been sentenced to 30 years in prison ... «fox2now.com, Apr 15»
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Body of missing Va. boy found in septic tank
DUBLIN, Va. — The body of a missing 5-year-old Virginia boy was found in a septic tank Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Noah Thomas went missing from ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
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Seven drown in septic tank on Polish pig farm
Seven people, all members of the same family, died in a freak accident Thursday after falling into an industrial-size septic tank on a pig farm in western Poland, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 14»
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That Story About Irish Babies Buried in a Septic Tank Was Shocking …
As reports had it, over several decades nearly 800 dead babies had been secretly dumped in a septic tank at a Roman Catholic maternity home for unwed ... «The New Republic, Jun 14»
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NJ Family Celebrates "Miracle" Rescue of Toddler From Septic Tank
A New Jersey family is rejoicing a "miracle" Tuesday after a 3-year-old girl was rescued from a 15-foot plunge into a septic tank when a neighbor's caretaker ... «NBC New York, Jun 14»

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