Glossary of Water and Wastewater Terms

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skatole (SKA-tole)

An organic compound (C₉H₉N) that contains nitrogen and has a fecal odor.

muffle furnace

A small oven capable of reaching temperatures up to 1,112°F (600°C). Muffle furnaces are used in laboratories for burning or incinerating samples to determine the amounts of volatile solids or fixed solids in samples of wastewater.

fixed-spray nozzle

Cone-shaped spray nozzle used to distribute wastewater over the filter media, similar to a lawn sprinkling system. A deflector or steel ball is mounted within the cone to spread the flow of wastewater through the cone, thus causing a spraying action. Also see distributor.

captive shop

Those electroplating and metal finishing facilities that own, in a calendar year, more than 50 percent (based on area) of material undergoing metal finishing. Also see job shop.

simulate

To reproduce the action of some process, usually on a smaller scale.