filter bed

n.
A layer of sand or gravel on the bottom of a reservoir or tank, used to filter water or sewage.

A bed of gravel, sand, or the like used to filter water or sewage; also see sand filter.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: filter consisting of a layer of sand or gravel for filtering water

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