Definition of septic tank Septic tank
sep•tic tank
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What does septic tank mean?
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| septic tank - large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria |
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- septic tank (Noun)
A small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place.
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septic tank
A tank, usually underground, into which sewage flows, the deposited matter being wholly, or partially broken down through anaerobic action.
