Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning M

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meniscus (meh-NIS-cuss)

The curved surface of a column of liquid, such as water, oil, or mercury, in a cylindrical container. Depending on the liquid and the container, the curve will form a valley (concave) or a hill (convex).