National Water Research Institute of Malaysia

Water knowledge

WATERPEDIA

Technical water terms, definitions and acronyms.

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desalination

the removal of salts from saline water to provide freshwater. This method is becoming a more popular way of providing freshwater to populations.
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dew

liquid water droplets that form by means of condensation on grass, spider webs, and other cool surfaces in the early morning or late evening.
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discharge

the volume of water that passes a given location within a given period of time. Usually expressed in cubic feet per second.
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domestic water use

water used for household purposes, such as drinking, food preparation, bathing, washing clothes, dishes, and dogs, flushing toilets, and watering lawns and gardens. About 85% of domestic water is delivered to homes by a public-supply...
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