Infiltration gallery — An infiltration gallery is a structure used to supplement a storm sewer, by directing storm runoff from non road areas.While the catchbasins under sewer grates work well on swift flowing surfaces like asphalt and concrete, heavy storm water flow… … Wikipedia
infiltration gallery — Filter Fil ter, n. [F. filtre, the same word as feutre felt, LL. filtrum, feltrum, felt, fulled wool, this being used for straining liquors. See {Feuter}.] Any porous substance, as cloth, paper, sand, or charcoal, through which water or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infiltration gallery — a conduit, built in permeable earth, for collecting ground water. * * * … Universalium
infiltration gallery — A horizontal conduit for the purpose of intercepting ground water [16] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
infiltration gallery — a conduit, built in permeable earth, for collecting ground water … Useful english dictionary
Infiltration — In fil*tra tion, n. [Cf. F. infiltration.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body, or of persons into a hostile organization. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fatty infiltration — Infiltration In fil*tra tion, n. [Cf. F. infiltration.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body, or of persons into a hostile… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Filter gallery — Filter Fil ter, n. [F. filtre, the same word as feutre felt, LL. filtrum, feltrum, felt, fulled wool, this being used for straining liquors. See {Feuter}.] Any porous substance, as cloth, paper, sand, or charcoal, through which water or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
environmental works — ▪ civil engineering Introduction infrastructure that provides cities and towns with water supply, waste disposal, and pollution control services. They include extensive networks of reservoirs, pipelines, treatment systems, pumping stations … Universalium
Filter — Fil ter, n. [F. filtre, the same word as feutre felt, LL. filtrum, feltrum, felt, fulled wool, this being used for straining liquors. See {Feuter}.] Any porous substance, as cloth, paper, sand, or charcoal, through which water or other liquid may … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
