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1Water conservation — refers to reducing the use of water.The goals of water conservation efforts include: * Sustainability To ensure availability for future generations, the withdrawal of fresh water from an ecosystem should not exceed its natural replacement rate. * …
2Water privatization in Colombia — Private sector participation in Colombia s water and sanitation sector has been much more stable than in some other Latin American countries. [ For example, private water concessions in Buenos Aires, Argentina, many other cities in Argentina, as… …
3Water (1985 film) — Infobox Film name = Water image size = caption = Theatrical release poster director = Dick Clement producer = George Harrison Ian La Frenais Denis O Brien writer = Dick Clement Ian La Frenais narrator = starring = Michael Caine Valerie Perrine… …
4water column — noun 1. : water gage; also : the column of water in the gage 2. a. : a vertical pipe with valves and spout for delivering water to a locomotive tender b. : a device that is connected to the back boiler head of a locomotive and bears the …
5Water heating — is a thermodynamic process using an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water are for cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. In industry, both hot water and water heated to steam have… …
6Water fight — Water warfare redirects here. For armed conflict over water resources, see water war. A water fight is a type of mock combat using various water dispensing devices to soak opponents. Everything from buckets to balloons to water guns and even… …
7Water supply and sanitation in Ecuador — has reached a significant increase in coverage in the last years. However, the sector is characterized by (i) low coverage levels, particularly in rural areas; (ii) low service quality and efficiency; and (iii) limited cost recovery and a high… …
8Water supply and sanitation in Pakistan — Drinking water qualityGenerally, water pressure is low in Pakistani supply systems. Together with leaky pipes, this has led to infiltration of contaminated water. As a result of sewage and industrial waste, which leaked into drinking water… …
9Water crane — A water crane is a device used for delivering a large volume of water into the tank or tender of a steam locomotive. As a steam locomotive consumes several times more water than coal, water cranes once used to be a vital part of railway stations …
10Drafting water — Fire engine drafting The term drafting water refers to the use of suction to move a liquid such as water from a vessel or body of water below the intake of a suction pump. A rural fire department or farmer might draft water from a pond as the… …
