activated sludge — (sluj) Solid matter or sediment composed of actively growing microorganisms that participate in the aerobic portion of a biological sewage treatment process. The microbes readily use dissolved organic substrates and transform them into additional … Dictionary of microbiology
sludge — (sluj) A general term for the precipitated solid matter produced during water and sewage treatment; solid particles composed of organic matter and microorganisms that are involved in aerobic sewage treatment (activated sludge) … Dictionary of microbiology
sludge — /sluj/, n. 1. mud, mire, or ooze; slush. 2. a deposit of ooze at the bottom of a body of water. 3. any of various more or less mudlike deposits or mixtures. 4. the sediment in a steam boiler or water tank. 5. broken ice, as on the sea. 6. a… … Universalium
sludgeworm — /sluj werrm /, n. a small freshwater worm, Tubifex tubifex, often inhabiting sewage sludge and the muddy bottoms of lakes, rivers, and pools. [SLUDGE + WORM] * * * … Universalium
sludging — /sluj ing/, n. Pathol. intravascular slowing or clumping of red blood cells. [1945 50; SLUDGE + ING1] * * * … Universalium
sludgy — /sluj ee/, adj., sludgier, sludgiest. 1. of or pertaining to sludge. 2. covered, lined with, or containing sludge. [1775 85; SLUDGE + Y1] * * * … Universalium
sludgeworm — /sluj werrm /, n. a small freshwater worm, Tubifex tubifex, often inhabiting sewage sludge and the muddy bottoms of lakes, rivers, and pools. [SLUDGE + WORM] … Useful english dictionary
sludging — /sluj ing/, n. Pathol. intravascular slowing or clumping of red blood cells. [1945 50; SLUDGE + ING1] … Useful english dictionary
sluji — SLUJÍ, slujesc, vb. IV. intranz. 1. 1. A fi angajat, a munci în gospodăria sau în familia cuiva; (înv.) a ocupa o funcţie publică. ♦ (pop.) A şi face serviciul militar. ♦ tranz. A munci pentru altul, a fi la dispoziţia unui stăpân. ♦ refl. A se… … Dicționar Român
Vaslui County — Romanian counties infobox name=Vaslui coa=Actual Vaslui county CoA.png Historic region=Moldavia lDevelopment region=Nord Est capital =Vaslui ind=VS population=455,049 asof=2002 density=86 area=5,318 webc=http://www.consiliu.vaslui.ro/… … Wikipedia
