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PREFERRED TERM

waste lagoons

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DEFINITION

Artificial ponds used for the storage and/or treatment of wastewaters, liquid wastes, sludges, or spent nuclear fuel. Also, they collect overspill from surface drains during heavy rains.
Lagunas artificiales utilizadas para el depósito o tratamiento de aguas servidas, desechos líquidos, lodo, o residuos de combustible nuclear. También reciben los excesos de los desagües de superficie durante períodos de lluvia intensa.

BROADER CONCEPT

FACILITIES AND STRUCTURES

RELATED CONCEPTS

waste treatment

ALTERNATIVE LABEL

artificial lagoons
constructed lagoons
lagoons, artificial
lagoons, constructed
lagoons, waste
stabilization lagoons
stabilization ponds

BELONGS TO GROUP

technology

IN OTHER LANGUAGES

lagunas de desechos

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URI

http://id.agrisemantics.org/gacs/C25347

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