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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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flood forecasting
Natural environment; Water
Prediction of stage, discharge, time of occurrence, and duration of a flood, especially of peak discharge at a specified point on a stream, resulting from precipitation and/or snowmelt.
mean sea level (msl)
Natural environment; Water
A point of reference to measure lake elevation. It refers to the elevation of the ocean halfway between high and low tide. Lake elevations are measured in feet above mean sea level.
recycled water
Natural environment; Water
water that is used more than one time before it passes back into the natural hydrologic system.
vapor plumes
Natural environment; Water
flue gases that are visible because they contain water droplets.
cement grout
Natural environment; Water
A mixture of water and cement in the ratio of not more than 5-6 gallons of water to a 94 pound sack of Portland cement which is fluid enough to be pumped through a small diameter pipe
flood frequency
Natural environment; Water
how often, on average, a discharge of a given magnitude occurs at a particular location on a stream. Usually expressed as the probability that the discharge will exceed some size in a single year ...
meander bend
Natural environment; Water
a windings or sinuous section of a stream channel. May become an oxbow lake if cut off from the mainstem.