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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undertow

Natural environment; Water

The current beneath the surface that sets seaward or along the beach when waves are breaking on the shore.

cappilary membranes

Natural environment; Water

Membranes about the thickness of a human hair, used for Reverse Osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and microfiltrtion.

first draw

Natural environment; Water

The water that comes out when a tap is first opened. It is likely that is has the highest level of lead contamination from weathering of pipelines.

livestock water use

Natural environment; Water

water used for livestock watering, feed lots, dairy operations, fish farming, and other on-farm needs.

receiving waters

Natural environment; Water

A river, lake, ocean, stream or other watercourse into which wastewater or treated effluent is discharged.

underwater

Natural environment; Water

Under the surface of the water; lying, growing, performed, worn, or operating below the surface of the water, as underwater caverns, underwater operation of a submarine.