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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monitoring of water

Natural environment; Water

Monitoring of water use by an industry, using metering for example, to provide baseline information on quantities of overall company water use, the seasonal and hourly patterns of water use, and the ...

safe yield

Natural environment; Water

The annual amount of water that can be taken from a source of supply over a period of years without depleting that source beyond its ability to be naturally refilled.

water solubility

Natural environment; Water

The maximum possible concentration of a chemical compound dissolved in water.

composite sample, weighted

Natural environment; Water

A sample composed of two or more portions collected at specific times and added together in volumes related to the flow at time of collection. Compare grab sample