definitions debate

[jim baird]

A local resident put this question, about which I had an opinion, but not based on anything but my immediate thought.

Is there a difference between sewerage and sewage?

 

[Jobsaver]

Sewerage has the same meaning as sewage, but can also mean the sewer system.

There is no difference in the smell.

 

[peach]

you say Po-Tate-O, I say Pot-aw-to...

 

[robertsamual]

I found a proper definition somewhere:

sewage :

Liquid and solid waste

sewerage :

A system of sewers or Removal of waste materials by means of a sewer system

I think the above definition are just perfect for both the words.

 

[jim baird]

Exactly my commonsense reaction. One is product, other is process.

Another word I have trouble with is "electrical" when "electric" does just fine as an adjective. If we save a couple of letters, it should save space, ink, paper, trees, thought, energy, and maybe lots more. Electric is greener than electrical.

Numero tres. "Lenience" vs "leniency".

 

[SCBO1]

Jobsaver, I'm speechless or typeless, my side hurts I gotta go!

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[ADAguy]

or "gone"?

 

[HForester]

Wikipedia:

"The term sewage is nowadays regarded as an older term and is being more and more replaced by "wastewater".[2] In general American English usage, the terms "sewage" and "sewerage" mean the same thing.[3][4][5] In common British usage, and in American technical and professional English usage, "sewerage" refers to the infrastructure that conveys sewage.[6]

 

[georgia plans exam]

Ok but, the larger question is, does it go downhill?

 

[ADAguy]

and if it doesn't? (smiling)