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
TCE
See trichloroethane.
adsorption (add-SORP-shun)
The gathering of a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance on the surface or interface zone of another material.
centrate
The water leaving a centrifuge after most of the solids have been removed.
cross braces
Shoring members placed across a trench to hold other horizontal and vertical shoring members in place.
spherulitic (SFEAR-yoo-LIT-tick)
A rounded aggregate of particles; or, crystals in the form of a ball.
