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Sponge-fil′ter.

One in which water passes through sponge to deprive it of its earthy matters held in suspension.

In the example, the water passes from the upper chamber through sponge into a chamber beneath; [2287] thence, by one or more tubes filled with sponge, into a compartment which has a discharge-faucet.

Sponge-filter.

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