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total suspended solids (TSS)
All of the solid particles in wastewater, effluent, or a natural body of water that will not pass through a filter of a given size; components may include silt, decaying plant and animal matter, industrial wastes, and sewage.

A high TSS concentration can have a significant effect on an aquatic system resulting in slowing photosynthesis and reducing oxygen levels.

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solid (s) (noun), solids (pl)
An object with three dimensions which are length, width, and height: A brick can be considered to be a solid because it is neither a fluid, an area, or or a surface.
This entry is located in the following unit: Measurements and Mathematics Terms (page 9)