septic tank
英 [ˌseptɪk ˈtæŋk]
美 [ˌseptɪk ˈtæŋk]
n. 化粪池
牛津词典
noun
- 化粪池
a large container, usually underground, that holds human waste from toilets until the action of bacteria makes it liquid enough to be absorbed by the ground
柯林斯词典
- 化粪池;污物净化池
Aseptic tankis an underground tank where faeces, urine, and other waste matter is made harmless using bacteria.
英英释义
noun
- large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria