Dictionary » S » Sink

Sink

sink

1. A drain to carry off filthy water; a jakes.

2. A shallow box or vessel of wood, stone, iron, or other material, connected with a drain, and used for receiving filthy water, etc, as in a kitchen.

3. A hole or low place in land or rock, where waters sink and are lost; called also sink hole. Sink hole. The opening to a sink drain. A cesspool. Same as Sink.


Please contribute to this project, if you have more information about this term feel free to edit this page



Results from our forum


Re: The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox

... like I've said my piece, and am content in the argument I've put forth. If you feel like it, reread my posts a couple of times and maybe it'll all sink in. Unlike you, I'll refrain from spamquoting myself. As far as species are concerned, there is near-unanimous agreement on the most important ...

See entire post
by AstusAleator
Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:26 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox
Replies: 120
Views: 2142

Greenies Realise

... be dryer (they are already seeing that) which will change the behaviour of bacterial community. As a consequence, that will increase the CO2 sink effect of the bogs (yeahhh) but alsos dramatically increase the release of methane in the atmosphere (methane has a shorter life span than CO2 ...

See entire post
by canalon
Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:50 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Greenies Realise
Replies: 4
Views: 207

Re: How to be "good at the bench"

... purposes. 4. Many institutions have “house distilled” water, which is distilled at a central location and is dispensed through a tap near the sink. This is lab-grade water and can be used for making buffers, but not for cell-cultures or molecular biological purposes. Sterilization 1. Autoclave ...

See entire post
by jangajarn
Sat May 23, 2009 7:15 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to be "good at the bench"
Replies: 3
Views: 1440

Studying for Biology.

... Remember, if you don't get it, re-read it. Get some coffee, re-read it.. Google it, then re-read it. Sometimes it just takes a few takes for it to sink in. Good luck!

See entire post
by keenangp
Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:25 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Studying for Biology.
Replies: 6
Views: 961

Co2

Consider calcium carbonate as a sink for carbon dioxide - there's alot in, under and associated with current and former oceans.

See entire post
by JorgeLobo
Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:30 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Co2
Replies: 14
Views: 2344
View all matching forum results

This page was last modified 21:16, 3 October 2005. This page has been accessed 1,817 times. 
What links here | Related changes | Permanent link