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Meaning of "hosepipe ban" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOSEPIPE BAN

hosepipe ban  [ˈhəʊzˌpaɪp bæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOSEPIPE BAN

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Hosepipe ban is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HOSEPIPE BAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Outdoor water-use restriction

An outdoor water-use restriction is a ban or other lesser restrictions put into effect that restricts the outdoor use of water supplies. Often called a watering ban or hosepipe ban, it can affect: ▪ irrigation of lawns ▪ car washing ▪ recreational uses such as filling swimming pools and using water slides ▪ planting of grass or control of the types of grass planted ▪ hosing down pavement areas Such bans may be put in place by local governments, or by a state government. In the latter case, local authorities often still can enact more restrictive measures. Such a ban is usually enacted during droughts, to preserve water for essential uses such as drinking and flushing toilets, as well as for firefighting. If there is a water main break, or a problem with a water tower or other reservoir, a ban may be enacted on a very local and temporary basis. Bans that control water and plant uses can be permanent. Greywater recycling is becoming a necessity due to shortages in freshwater supply, an increase in populations with its associated food supply, and economic development.

Definition of hosepipe ban in the English dictionary

The definition of hosepipe ban in the dictionary is a ban, due to water shortage, on using hosepipes to water the garden or wash cars.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOSEPIPE BAN


Amban
ˈæmbæn
ban
bæn
Caliban
ˈkælɪˌbæn
goban
ˌɡəʊˈbæn
kanban
ˈkænbæn
Strabane
strəˈbæn
Taleban
ˈtælɪbæn
Talibaan
ˈtælɪbæn
Taliban
ˈtælɪbæn
unban
ʌnˈbæn
Zyban
ˈzaɪˌbæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOSEPIPE BAN

hosanna
hosannah
hose
Hosea
hosel
hoselike
hoseman
hosen
hosepipe
hoser
hosey
hosier
hosiery
hosp
hospice
hospitable
hospitableness
hospitably
hospitage
hospital

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOSEPIPE BAN

Alban
Cuban
Durban
green ban
import ban
Kuban
Laban
Montauban
Oban
overtime ban
Seremban
Shaban
smoking ban
suburban
test ban
Theban
touchline ban
turban
urban
Vauban

Synonyms and antonyms of hosepipe ban in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hosepipe ban» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOSEPIPE BAN

Find out the translation of hosepipe ban to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hosepipe ban from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hosepipe ban» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

软管禁令
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prohibición de manguera
570 millions of speakers

English

hosepipe ban
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रबर का पाइप प्रतिबंध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حظر خرطوم ماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шланговые запрет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

proibição mangueira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হসপিপ নিষিদ্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

interdiction tuyau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Larangan hosepipe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gartenschlauch Verbot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホース禁止
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의 호스 금지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ban hosepipe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cấm ống nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Hosepipe தடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉझिप बंदी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hortum yasağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

divieto del tubo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wężowe zakaz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шлангові заборона
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

interdicția de furtun
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάστιχου απαγόρευση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

totale verbod
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vattenslang förbudet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hosepipe forbud
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hosepipe ban

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOSEPIPE BAN»

The term «hosepipe ban» is normally little used and occupies the 146.256 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOSEPIPE BAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hosepipe ban

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOSEPIPE BAN»

Discover the use of hosepipe ban in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hosepipe ban and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Waterwise Gardening: Water, Plants and Climate : a Practical ...
A hosepipe license does not give you an exemption when there is a hosepipe ban or drought order in place, although you may get a refund. All new properties since 1989 have been fitted with water meters when built. Owners of older ...
Ian Cooke, 2008
2
One Man and His Dig: Adventures of an Allotment Novice
Perhaps his greatest act of generosity was to set up the system of water tanks on the Bromyard site which saved our lives during the hosepipe ban. Unlike some sites around the country, our allotment does have a tap, so that we are never short ...
Valentine Low, 2008
3
Thinking about Nature
But, if everyone else does the same, the result will be that most people in the society will observe the hosepipe ban, and only a few break it — thus achieving the desired result. What is so bizarre about this solution to the difficulty is the idea  ...
Andrew Brennan, 1988
4
Draft Flood and Water Management Bill
For those domestic uses of water which are not covered by the existing hosepipe ban powers, but which may be prohibited as a result of any changes, for example the cleaning of patios with a hosepipe or pressure washer or filling of domestic ...
Food and Rur Department for Environment, Welsh Assembly Government, 2009
5
Plumbing NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 3
On the job: Connecting a hosepi It has been dry this summer and it looks as if a hosepipe ban is on the cards. Abe is worried about his perfect green lawn and decides it needs a good soaking to try to keep it as green as possible before a ban ...
Mike Phoenix, John Thompson, 2005
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Ofwat - meeting the demand for water
APPENDIX SIX Do you feel that a hosepipe ban is effective in reducing domestic consumption? Effective Not effective 3 Companies believe hosepipe bans to be an effective measure in curbing demand. We asked companies to give an ...
Great Britain: National Audit Office, 2007
7
Water Management: 8th Report of Session 2005-06
... UU's investigations have identified that, for our region, the best level of service involves a hosepipe ban frequency of once in 20 years. This represents the best balance between customer expectations for security of water supplies and the ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee, 2006
8
God's Fruitful Garden: A Book of Hope and Encouragement
So, we made arrangements for a Baptism day at Easter 2012, then suddenly a hosepipe ban (and ban on paddling pools!) came into force only five days before we were due to baptise! John spoke to our local water company and explained ...
Carmel Carberry, 2012
9
UK economic regulators: 1st report of session 2006-07, Vol. ...
The clear message before the drought was that customers were content to risk a hosepipe ban in 10 years as a quid pro quo for not getting marginal, potentially very big increases to enhance security of supply and overcome that risk. I suspect  ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on Regulators, 2007
10
Are You Affiliated?
That is just one story but I have thousands like it. The hosepipe ban We always use our own intro tape to commence the show. There are numerous advantages; not least it saves the dear old concert chairman from trying to remember the name ...
Kev Fletcher

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOSEPIPE BAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hosepipe ban is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to save water during summer - and a hosepipe ban - BT
How to save water during summer - and a hosepipe ban. From controlled irrigation systems, to bath water diverters, there are a host of ways ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
2
Theresa May humiliates Boris Johnson with water cannon …
How can they use them in high Summer when the council have imposed a hosepipe ban? Sten vs Bren. They'll have to go straight for the hot ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Cippenham residents demand answer as vital stream previously full …
When we had a hosepipe ban a few years ago it was never this low but now it's so bad it's cracked.” During a west Cippenham residents ... «Slough and Windsor Observer, Jul 15»
4
Bristol weather: Barbecue weekend as bookies slash odds on …
Bookies have slashed the odds on a hosepipe ban being imposed as Bristol is set for another sunny day. Coral are offering odds of 1/3 on a ... «Bristol Post, Jul 15»
5
Friday's TV tips
Monty Don is in Longmeadow to show us some of his favourite summer plants, and there's even a useful option in the event of a hosepipe ban, ... «Kildare Nationalist, Jul 15»
6
TV Tonight: The best things to watch on Friday, July 10
Monty Don is in Longmeadow to show us some of his favourite summer plants, and there's even a useful option in the event of a hosepipe ban, ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
7
UK weather: Water bosses fear second heatwave because some …
Bookmakers Corals have slashed the price of a bet on a hosepipe ban being introduced somewhere in the UK to an odds-on 1/3. Fire brigades ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Great Brit-tan
Despite the heat which saw temperatures reach 36.7C (98F) last week, there was good news for Brits fearing a hosepipe ban. Water companies claimed it is ... «The Sun, Jul 15»
9
Wimbledon head gardener says floral displays are the next thing …
The big recent changes were steered by the hosepipe ban. The club had to find more drought tolerant plants, other than bedding and ... «Horticulture Week, Jul 15»
10
There are more biting insects than ever this year but there are tips to …
'Weather conditions were similar to this year and a hosepipe ban meant a lot of people collected water in their gardens, providing standing ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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