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- adjective That can
settle or besettled . - noun Something that can settle.
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Examples
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"Basically I told them that the case was settleable and that all of their complaints would be addressed," McCarthy said.
ACLU sues school district to stop graduation at Conn. church 2010
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This will require frequent checks due to normal settleable solids present in sanitary sewage.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Waste Water and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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This leads to a high load of settleable material in addition to the suspended solids always present throughout the year.
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Flow velocity and rate of erosion determine the amount of settleable solids carried by the water.
1. Historical development and experience with water treatment 1996
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Furthermore, modified Imhoff cones are used for the determination of the settleable solids volume.
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Table 7 Guidelines on Size and Length of Filter Material for Different Types of Raw Water filter length of 3 fractions type of solid matter filtration rate VF gravel sizes of 3 fractions upflow roughing filter in layers upflow roughing series horizontal flow roughing: filter settleable solids
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The turbulent flow of a water course may carry coarse settleable solids, which settle in gently flowing or impounded surface water.
1. Historical development and experience with water treatment 1996
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To conclude, it can be said that stilling basins and sedimentation tanks are quite efficient in removing coarse and easily settleable solids.
1. Historical development and experience with water treatment 1996
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Easily settleable matter can now be separated in the backwater of the weir equipped with a small gate to ease periodic removal of the settled material.
1. Historical development and experience with water treatment 1996
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Flowing surface water will usually carry settleable solids at varying concentrations during different periods of time.
1. Historical development and experience with water treatment 1996
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