Glossary of Water and Wastewater Terms
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z5 random terms from our glossary
discrete I/O (input/output)
A digital signal that senses or sends either ON or OFF signals. For example, a discrete input would sense the position of a switch; a discrete output would turn on a pump or light.
residual chlorine
See chlorine residual.
cfs (cubic feet per second)
A measure of flow rate.
runoff
That part of rain or other precipitation that runs off the surface of a drainage area and does not enter the soil or the wastewater collection system as inflow.
peristaltic pump (PAIR-uh-STALL-tick)
A type of positive displacement pump.
