Water

Water

Water is a chemical compound with the chemical formula H20. A water molecule contains one hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms. Water is a liquid at standard ambient temperature and pressure though it can be a solid (ice)in low temperatures or evaporate into water vapor a higher temperatures.

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Phreatophytes

Natural environment; Water

Plants that send their roots into or below the capillary zone to use ground water.

Supercritical flow

Natural environment; Water

Flow characterised by high velocity and a Froude number greater than 1. When the Froude number is greater than 1, inertial forces are greater than gravitational forces.

Aqueduct

Natural environment; Water

A pipe, conduit, or channel designed to transport water from a remote source, usually by gravity.

Draught

Natural environment; Water

1. The act of drawing or removing water from a tank or reservoir. 2. The water which is drawn or removed.

Inhibitor

Natural environment; Water

Chemical that interferes with a chemical reaction, such as precipitation.

Physical and chemical treatment

Natural environment; Water

Processes generally used in wastewater treatment facilities. Physical processes are for instance filtration. Chemical treatment can be coagulation, chlorination, or ozon treatment.

Supercritical water

Natural environment; Water

A type of thermal treatment using moderate temperatures and high pressures to enhance the ability of water to break down large organic molecules into smaller, less toxic ones. Oxygen injected during ...