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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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Plenum flushes
Natural environment; Water
Rinsing procedure that discharges deionized water from the rim of a flowing bath to remove contaminants from the sides and bottom of the bath.
Suspended sediment
Natural environment; Water
Very fine soil particles that remain in suspension in water for a considerable period of time without contact with the bottom. Such material remains in suspension due to the upward components of ...
Injection well
Natural environment; Water
Refers to a well constructed for the purpose of injecting treated wastewater directly into the ground. Wastewater is generally forced (pumped) into the well for dispersal or storage into a designated ...
Surface irrigation
Natural environment; Water
Application of water by means other than spraying such that contact between the edible portion of any food crop and the irrigation water is prevented.
Aquiculture
Natural environment; Water
The raising or fattening of fish in enclosed ponds. Compare mariculture.
Drainage well
Natural environment; Water
A well drilled to carry excess water off agricultural fields. Because they act as a funnel from the surface to the groundwater below. Drainage wells can contribute to groundwater pollution.
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