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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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pump station
Natural environment; Water
mechanical device installed in sewer or water system or other liquidcarrying pipelines to move the liquids to a higher level.
trickle irrigation
Natural environment; Water
method in which water drips to the soil from perforated tubes or emitters.
blind spots
Natural environment; Water
Any place on a filter medium where fluids cannot flow through.
evapotranspiration
Natural environment; Water
The loss of water from the soil both by evaporation and by transpiration from the plants growing in the soil.
land application
Natural environment; Water
Discharge of wastewater onto the ground for treatment or reuse.
pumped hydroelectric storage
Natural environment; Water
storing water for future use in generating electricity. Excess electrical energy produced during a period of low demand is used to pump water up to a reservoir. When demand is high, the water is ...
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