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WATERPEDIA
Technical water terms, definitions and acronyms.
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BCM/yr
Billion Cubic Metres/year
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bedrock
the solid rock beneath the soil and superficial rock. A general term for solid rock that lies beneath soil, loose sediments, or other unconsolidated material.
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BMP
Best Management Practise
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BMRC
Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre
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BOD
(=BOD5) 5 Day Biochemical Oxygen Demand
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BOD
Biological Oxygen Demand
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BP
Blok perancangan
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BPK
Blok perancangan kecil
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brook
a small stream
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C&IWU
Commercial & Industrial Water Use
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CAPEX
Capital Ependiture
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capillary action
he means by which liquid moves through the porous spaces in a solid, such as soil, plant roots, and the capillary blood vessels in our bodies due to the forces of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension. Capillary action is essential in...
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