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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irrigation

Natural environment; Water

Applying water or wastewater to land areas to supply the water and nutrient needs of plants.

power pool

Natural environment; Water

The amount of water in a lake that may be used to operate the hydroelectric generators at the dam's powerhouse.

thalweg

Natural environment; Water

the line of maximum depth in a stream. The thalweg is the part that has the maximum velocity and causes cutbanks and channel migration.

backwashing

Natural environment; Water

Reversing the flow of water back through the filter media to remove entrapped solids.

electrofishing

Natural environment; Water

a biological collection method that uses electric current to facilitate capturing fishes.

irrigation district

Natural environment; Water

A cooperative, self-governing public corporation set up as a subdivision of the State government, with definite geographic boundaries, organized and having taxing power to obtain and distribute water ...