Imhoff tank

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Etymology[edit]

Named for German engineer Karl Imhoff (1876–1965).

Noun[edit]

Imhoff tank (plural Imhoff tanks)

  1. 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.
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