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Technical water terms, definitions and acronyms.
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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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DOS
Department of Statistics
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DPN
Dasar Pembangunan Nasional
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drainage basin
land area where precipitation runs off into streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. It is a land feature that can be identified by tracing a line along the highest elevations between two areas on a map, often a ridge. Large drainage...
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drawdown
a lowering of the groundwater surface caused by pumping.
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drip irrigation
a common irrigation method where pipes or tubes filled with water slowly drip onto crops. Drip irrigation is a low-pressure method of irrigation and less water is lost to evaporation than high-pressure spray irrigation.
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drought
a period of drier-than-normal conditions that results in water-related problems.
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DRT
Draf Rancangan Tempatan
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DTCP
Department of Town and Country Planning
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DWL
Design Water Level
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DWNP
Department of Wildlife and National Parks
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DWU
Domestic Water Use
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