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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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ozone generator
Natural environment; Water
A device that generates ozone by passing a voltage through a chamber that contains oxygen. It is often used as a disinfection system.
aerobic
Natural environment; Water
A process that takes place in the presence of oxygen, such as the digestion of organic matter by bacteria in an oxidation pond.
desorption
Natural environment; Water
The opposite of adsorption; the release of matter from the adsorption medium, usually to recover material.
parameter
Natural environment; Water
A variable, measurable property whose value is a determinant of the characteristics of a system such as water. Temperature, pressure, and density are examples of parameters.
