- sewage pipes
- network of underground pipes which removes waste water
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
sewage pipes
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Sewage treatment — The objective of sewage treatment is to produce a disposable effluent without causing harm to the surrounding environment, and also prevent pollution.[1] Sewage treatment, or domestic wastewater treatment, is the process of removing contaminants… … Wikipedia
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sewage — 01. Some people feel we need a treatment plant for [sewage] in this town. 02. The [sewage] from this city s houses goes straight into the sea, untreated. 03. Any car engine oil that you pour down the [sewer] eventually ends up in the ocean, where … Grammatical examples in English
sewage — sew|age [ˈsju:ıdʒ, ˈsu: US ˈsu: ] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: sewer] the mixture of waste from the human body and used water that is carried away from houses by pipes under the ground ▪ Chlorine is used in sewage treatment. ▪ The factory… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sewage — sew|age [ suıdʒ ] noun uncount waste substances, especially waste from people s bodies, removed from houses and other buildings by a system of large underground pipes called sewers … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sewage — UK [ˈsuːɪdʒ] / US [ˈsuɪdʒ] noun [uncountable] waste substances, especially waste from people s bodies, removed from houses and other buildings by a system of large underground pipes called sewers … English dictionary
sewage — [ˈsuːɪdʒ] noun [U] waste from people s bodies that is removed from houses and other buildings by a system of large underground pipes … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
