Etymology

Imhoff tank

Today it means: A chamber for the reception and processing of sewage, divided into an upper chamber for sedimentation and a lower chamber in which the sludge is collected and digested. Full definition →

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The story

Named for German engineer Karl Imhoff (1876–1965).

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