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A large basin or cistern; an artificial receptacle for liquids. Tank engine, a locomotive which carries the water and fuel it requires, thus dispensing with a tender. Tank iron, plate iron thinner than boiler plate, and thicker than sheet iron or stovepipe iron.

(Science: zoology) Tank worm, a small nematoid worm found in the water tanks of india, supposed by some to be the young of the guinea worm.

Origin: Pg. Tanque, L. Stangum a pool; or perhaps of East Indian origin. Cf. Stank.


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Re: water problem work sheet

... 0.5 mile away feeds the pond. Water enters the stream at two points: (1) a ditch which drains an area serving as the drainage field of a septic tank (2) a pipe which drains an area beneath a house. (See Figure below). Using the tests for coliforms, we will perform Presumptive, Completed and ...

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by nursewhitman
Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:44 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
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water problem work sheet

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by lluster
Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:58 pm
 
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Re: Mildew (Mold) grow tank

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Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:10 pm
 
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Electrophoresis conditions

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by genetherapy
Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:53 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
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Agrose Gel electrophoresis?

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by barathvaj
Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:29 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Agrose Gel electrophoresis?
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