Leachate — is the liquid that drains or leaches from a landfill; it varies widely in composition regarding the age of the landfill and the type of waste that it contains. [Henry, J.; Heinke, G. (1996) Environmental Science and Engineering, Prentice Hall,… … Wikipedia
leachate — [lē′chāt΄] n. a solution obtained by leaching [toxic leachate from a landfill] … English World dictionary
leachate — (n.) 1920, from LEACH (Cf. leach) + ATE (Cf. ate) (1) … Etymology dictionary
leachate — išplova statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Vandeninis rūgšties, šarmo ar druskos tirpalu iš kietos medžiagos gautas ekstraktas. atitikmenys: angl. leach; leachate; liquor; lixivium rus. щелок … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
leachate — noun Date: 1934 a solution or product obtained by leaching … New Collegiate Dictionary
leachate — /lee chayt/, n. a solution resulting from leaching, as of soluble constituents from soil, landfill, etc., by downward percolating ground water: Leachates in the town s water supply have been traced to a chemical waste dump. [1930 35; LEACH1 +… … Universalium
leachate — noun The liquid produced when water percolates through any permeable material … Wiktionary
leachate — leach·ate lē .chāt n a solution or product obtained by leaching <toxic leachates from improperly managed landfills> … Medical dictionary
leachate — 1. Materials removed by the process of leaching [22]. 2. A liquid that has percolated through soil rock or waste and has extracted dissolved or suspended materials [22] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
Leachate — The liquid that has percolated through the soil or other medium. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms