Meaning of the word "septic tank" in English

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septic tank

US /ˈsep.tɪk ˌtæŋk/
UK /ˈsep.tɪk ˌtæŋk/
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Noun

1.

an underground tank in which sewage is collected and allowed to decompose through bacterial activity before draining by means of a leaching field.

Example:
Our house uses a septic tank system for wastewater.
The plumber had to pump out the septic tank.
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