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Activated sludge refers to a sludge particles produced in raw or settled wastewater (primary effluent) by the growth of organisms (including zoogleal bacteria) in aeration tanks in the presence of dissolved oxygen. The term "activated" comes from the fact that the particles are teeming with fungi, bacteria, and protozoa. Activated sludge is different from primary sludge in that the sludge particles contain many living organisms which can feed on the incoming wastewater.
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Advanced crew escape suit is a noun referring to the primary protective suit worn by orbiter crew members during launch and reentry.

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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): Suite, suits

- Addendum (ADD) : Addendum (ADD) is a gear term which is described as the height of the tooth above the pitch circle diameter.Moreover, it is the radial or perpendicular distance between the pitch circle and the top of the teeth
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Aeration tank refers to the tank where raw or settled wastewater is mixed with return sludge and aerated. This is the same as an aeration bay, aerator, or reactor.
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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): tanken, tanker, Tankers, tanks

Aerator refers to a device used for introducing air into the water. There are three broad categories of aerators: mechanical, gravity and air diffusion systems.

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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): aerators

Aerial rootlet is characterized as small root-like structures found on some climbing vines.
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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): Aerials

Adhesives refers to an essential part of the manufacturing process for a variety of apparel applications ranging from applying labels, decorative trim and waterproofing tapes to innovative solutions like stitchless garment construction.

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"Adhesives" is in the HS Code "3506.91"
  - -- Adhesives based on polymers of headings 39.01 to 39.13 or on rubber

"Adhesives" is in the UNSPSC Code "31200000"
  Adhesives and sealants

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