How do you use "Earth closet" in a sentence?

Victorian houses often had earth closets in the garden. The eco-cabin has an earth closet. Earth closets were an improvement on basic privies.

Earth closet

Q: What does "Earth closet" mean?

A dry toilet using earth instead of water A type of toilet that uses dry earth instead of water to cover waste. Common before widespread water systems and still used in some composting systems.

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Significado: A dry toilet using earth instead of water

用土代替水的旱厕

Un retrete seco que usa tierra en lugar de agua

水の代わりに土を使う乾式トイレ

물 대신 흙을 사용하는 건식 화장실

A type of toilet that uses dry earth instead of water to cover waste. Common before widespread water systems and still used in some composting systems.

一种用干土代替水来覆盖排泄物的厕所类型。在自来水系统普及前很常见，现在仍用于一些堆肥系统中。

Un tipo de retrete que usa tierra seca en lugar de agua para cubrir los desechos. Común antes de la generalización de los sistemas de agua y todavía utilizado en algunos sistemas de compostaje.

排泄物を覆うのに水の代わりに乾いた土を使うタイプのトイレ。上水道が普及する前に一般的で、現在でも一部のコンポストシステムで使われている。

오물을 덮는 데 물 대신 마른 흙을 사용하는 화장실 유형이다. 수도 시설이 보급되기 전에 흔했으며 현재도 일부 퇴비화 시스템에서 사용된다.

Ejemplos

Victorian houses often had earth closets in the garden.
维多利亚时代的房子花园里通常有旱厕
Las casas victorianas solían tener retretes secos en el jardín
ヴィクトリア朝の家には庭に乾式トイレがあることが多かった
빅토리아 시대의 집에는 정원에 건식 화장실이 있는 경우가 많았다.
The eco-cabin has an earth closet.
那个生态小屋有旱厕
La cabaña ecológica tiene un retrete seco
そのエコキャビンには乾式トイレがある
그 에코 캐빈에는 건식 화장실이 있다.
Earth closets were an improvement on basic privies.
旱厕是对基本茅厕的改进
Los retretes secos fueron una mejora respecto a las letrinas básicas
乾式トイレは基本的な便所からの改良だった
건식 화장실은 기본적인 변소에서 발전한 것이었다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: historical, eco-friendly, technical

Tono: technical, historical

✓ Correcto

Victorian earth closet
维多利亚时代的旱厕
Retrete seco victoriano
ヴィクトリア朝の乾式トイレ
빅토리아 시대의 건식 화장실
The old earth closet
老式旱厕
El viejo retrete seco
昔の乾式トイレ
옛날 건식 화장실

✗ Incorrecto

Technical term—may need explanation
技术术语，可能需要解释
Término técnico que puede requerir explicación
専門用語で説明が必要な場合がある
전문 용어라 설명이 필요할 수 있다

Errores comunes

Not understanding how they worked

Origen e historia

Invented by Reverend Henry Moule in 1860 as a hygienic alternative to cesspits. Earth was used to cover waste and aid decomposition.

Etimología: Earth + closet (small room)

Primera vez registrado: 1860

Contexto cultural

Era: 1860s onwards

Generation: Historical/eco enthusiasts

Social background: Victorian innovation

Pop culture: Victorian history

Regional notes: Historical British invention.

Variaciones

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