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water
water odorless, tasteless, transparent liquid that is colorless in small amounts but exhibits a bluish tinge in large quantities. It is the most familiar and abundant liquid on earth. In solid form (ice) and liquid form it covers about 70% of the earth's surface. It is present in varying amounts in... Read more |
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water chestnut
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precipitable water
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Heavy water
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water inventory
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juvenile water
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Water storage
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bottom water
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Water Music
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water table
water table the top zone of soil and rock in which all voids are saturated with water. The level of the water table varies with topography and climate.... Read more |
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water balance
water balance We often drink for social reasons — a coffee...the fluid output equals the fluid input (Fig. 1).Water is the most important dietary constituent. We cannot reduce our water losses from the body to less than about 1200 ml per... |
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water-table
water-table The water-table is the surface that divides the zone that is permanently saturated with water (the phreatic zone) from the zone above in which the pore spaces are... |
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water and water types
water and water types Water, the essence of life, is also a fundamental component of the dynamic Earth system; water participates in nearly every geological process. It alters, sculpts, and creates landforms while wearing away mountains... |
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water industry
water industry. Water for human consumption was traditionally obtained from wells, ponds...response to the related problems of public hygiene and the spread of water-borne diseases, such as typhus and cholera.Among the earliest developments... |
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sea water
sea water At first glance, water seems an ordinary substance; this is not, however, the case...because of the very unusual physical and chemical characteristics of water that such diverse life forms have been able to evolve on land and... |
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ocean water
...the Mediterranean waters are high in both T...of the Mediterranean water, and at the Straits...dense than the warm water at tropical latitudes, the water from high latitudes...the more temperate waters. This is one way in... |
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pore-water chemistry
pore-water chemistry Pore waters fill the interstices...common ions in pore waters within deeply buried...derived from sea water trapped with the...reactions between waters and rock minerals...composition of the water and its ... |
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climate change and deep water formation
...to the low salinity of sea surface waters in the North Pacific no deep water is formed at present in this region...reflection of mixing between the two water masses.Proxies of deep water massesAs deep waters travel from their regions of ... |
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chemistry of geothermal waters and hydrothermal alteration
...chemistry of geothermal waters and hydrothermal alteration...largely derived from sea-water spray and aerosols...reactivity of natural water, that is, its tendency...supply of acids to this water. In most natural waters the most important ... |
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water power
water power in Ireland can be traced back to the early Christian...by waterwheels, were usually sited along a small mountain water course. Many monastic settlements had water‐powered grain mills. The waterwheels had their paddles set... |
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water
...as adj.] a water sign. ∎ (usu. the waters) the water of a mineral spring, typically as used medicinally...found in, on, or near such areas of water: a water plant. ∎ (waters) the water of a particular sea, ... |
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water vapour
water vapour The gaseous form of water, present in the atmosphere in varying amounts. It is an intermediate stage in the hydrological cycle. Water vapour in the atmosphere represents 0.01% of the total water... |
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water inventory
water inventory 1. An inventory to show how water is consumed, used, or otherwise involved in a particular...2. Globally, approximately 97 per cent of the Earth's water occurs in the oceans. Of the fresh water, 75 per cent is... |
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water potential
water potential 1. (osmotic potential, chemical potential) The difference between the energy of water in the system being considered and of pure, free water at the same temperature. The water potential of pure water... |
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Mediterranean water
Mediterranean water A water mass, formed in the arid eastern Mediterranean, flows westward, sinking...high salinity (36.5–39.1 parts per thousand). This dense water flows into the Atlantic Ocean through the relatively shallow Straits... |
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water balance
water balance The balance between intake and excretion...body by oxidation of foodstuffs (metabolic water), 300–500 mL; total 2–3 L. Losses from...100 mL; in urine 1–1.8 L.Total body water is 40–44 L, as: blood plasma, 2... |
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bottom water
bottom water The water mass that lies at the deepest part of the water column in the ocean. It is relatively dense and cold, e.g. the North Atlantic bottom water has a temperature of 1–2°C. Bottom-water circulation is slow-moving... |
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juvenile water
juvenile water Original water, formed as a result of magmatic processes. Juvenile water has never been in the atmosphere. Magmatic water can form in very large quantities. A magma body with a density of 2.5, an assumed water content of 5... |
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mineral water
mineral water Natural, untreated, spring waters, some of which are naturally carbonated...Vittel, Perrier.Sparkling mineral water may either contain the gases naturally...be artificially carbonated (soda water, Seltzer water, or club soda... |
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river water, major constituents
river water, major constituents The average composition of river water is very different from that of sea water. The pH varies greatly from areas of high organic activity, e.g. the equatorial rain forests, to zones of little activity around... |
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water
water • verb 1. water the gardensynonyms: sprinkle, moisten, dampen, wet, water down, douse, hose, spray, drench, saturate, sodden, flood. 2. his eyes are wateringsynonyms: exude water, moisten, leak. 3. water the drinkssynonyms... |
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squirt
squirt • verb 1. squirt water from a water pistolsynonyms: discharge, expel, shoot, spurt. 2. water squirting from the water pistolsynonyms: eject, emit, discharge, spew out, spurt, spout, jet, stream, spray, gush, surge, pour... |
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spray
spray1 • noun 1. a spray of water synonyms: shower, sprinkling, sprinkle...sprinkler; nebulizer. • verb 1. water was sprayed around synonyms: sprinkle...mist; douche; literary besprinkle. 2. water sprayed into the air synonyms: spout... |
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dilute
...verb 1. strong bleach can be diluted with water synonyms: make weaker, weaken, water down; thin out, thin; doctor, adulterate...diluted synonyms: weaken, moderate, tone down, water down. • adjective a dilute acid. See diluted... |
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splash
...verb 1. splash your face with cool water synonyms: sprinkle, spray, shower...literary plash. 4. children splashed in the water synonyms: paddle, wade, slosh; wallow...informal splotch. 2. a splash of soda water synonyms: drop, dash, bit, spot, soupçon... |
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dog
...trouble.Breeds of Dog Sporting DogsAmerican water spanielBrittany (spaniel)Chesapeake...retrieverGordon setterIrish setterIrish water spanielLabrador retrieverpointerSpinone...dogKomondorkuvaszmastiffNeapolitan mastiffNewfoundlandPortuguese water dogRottweilerSt. ... |
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drop
...relinquish.antonyms: lift, hold on to. 2. water drops from the cave roof synonyms: drip...antonyms: gain, win. • noun 1. a drop of water synonyms: droplet, blob, globule, bead...tear, dot; informal glob; (drops of water/rain) rare stillicide. 2. it needs... |
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reservoir
reservoir • noun 1. water pumped from the reservoir synonyms: pool, pond; water supply, water tower. 2. an ink reservoir synonyms: receptacle, container, holder, repository, tank. 3. the reservoir of managerial talent synonyms: stock... |
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dive
dive • verb 1. they dived into the clear water | the plane was diving toward the ground synonyms: plunge...bomb. 2. the islanders dive for oysters synonyms: swim under water; snorkel, scuba dive. 3. they dove for cover synonyms... |
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flow
flow • verb 1. the water flowed down the channel synonyms: run, course, glide, drift, circulate...about by, be produced by, be consequent on. • noun a good flow of water synonyms: movement, motion, current, flux, circulation; trickle... |
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WATER WAY TO SPEND WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY JUNE 1, 2010.
...Kingdom: 01 June 2010 12:36 Consumer Council for Water (National) This World Environment Day (Saturday 5 June 2010) the Consumer Council for Water wants to remind water consumers that they can save water, energy, and... |
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Water treatment for hemodialysis, including the latest AAMI standards.
...describe the function of the majority of the water treatment components used for hemodialysis...Objectives: 1. List key components in a water treatment system for hemodialysis patients...patients exposed to inadequately purified water or contaminated dialysate. 3. Discuss... |
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Water: back to the basics. (daily water requirements for good nutrition)
Water. Wonderful water. All natural. 100% pure. Low sodium. Fat free. No cholesterol. No calories. Water fits the description for a perfect food! Although water commonly gets... |
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BOTTLED WATER EVERYWHERE: KEEPING IT SAFE.
...an aquifer. Bottled water may be used as an ingredient...juices or flavored bottled waters. However, beverages...containing "sparkling water," "seltzer water...Bottlers of all types of waters typically use ozone gas...chlorine to disinfect ... |
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Bottled water or tap water?(Ask Natural Life: Answers to your questions about...
...responsible for bottled water safety, but its...completely exempt waters that are packaged...require carbonated waters to meet their own bottled water standards. FDA...Even when bottled waters are covered by...specific bottled ... |
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WATER SYSTEM:CHARLES KUEHL
...CHARLE SKUEHL CHAIRMAN LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM ON S. 244 THE LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1999 SUBMITTED TO THE UNITED...ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATER AND POWER MAY 27, 1999 WASHINGTON, D.C... |
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Water: the most important preparedness item.(Homestead preparedness)
...preparedness, many think of food storage first. Water is usually an afterthought, if a thought at all. However, water is the most essential preparedness item...of only 10-22 percent body weight as water is fatal." In addition to storing water... |
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Ground water and surface water interaction.
...relation of ground water to surface water has increased in recent years...widespread concerns related to water supply; contamination of ground water, lakes and streams by toxic...acidification of surface waters caused by atmospheric ... |
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Water Control Becomes Crucial Legislative Task in Texas.
...AUSTIN, Texas--As Texas sorts out its water needs for the coming decades, lawmakers, environmentalists and water marketers feel a sense of urgency about...affecting the conservation, sale and use of water have flooded the Legislature, and major... |
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Water odyssey
...Sedek New Straits Times 08-20-2011 Water odysseyByline: Zuhaila SedekEdition...TimesZUHAILA SEDEK finds out how the water that comes out of our taps is made safe...daughter Kelly Chan, 7, was asked where water comes from, she said: "Ah! that's... |
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