National Water Research Institute of Malaysia

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WATERPEDIA

Technical water terms, definitions and acronyms.

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acequia

acequias are gravity-driven waterways, similar in concept to a flume. Most are simple ditches with dirt banks, but they can be lined with concrete. They were important forms of irrigation in the development of agriculture in the...
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Acid

a substance that has a  pH  of less than 7, which is neutral. Specifically, an acid has more free hydrogen ions (H + ) than hydroxyl ions (OH - ).
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acre-foot (acre-ft)

the volume of water required to cover 1 acre of land (43,560 square feet) to a depth of 1 foot. Equal to 325,851 gallons or 1,233 cubic meters.
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