# Imhoff tank

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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