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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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 ...