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Meaning of "water supply" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WATER SUPPLY

water supply play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATER SUPPLY

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Water supply is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WATER SUPPLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

water supply

Water supply

Water supply is the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes. Irrigation is covered separately.

Definition of water supply in the English dictionary

The definition of water supply in the dictionary is an arrangement of reservoirs, purification plant, distribution pipes, etc, for providing water to a community. Other definition of water supply is the supply of treated and purified water for a community.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATER SUPPLY

water sapphire
water scorpion
water seal
water shield
water shrew
water skater
water slater
water slide
water snake
water softener
water soldier
water spaniel
water spider
water splash
water sports
water starwort
water stick insect
water strider
water system
water table

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATER SUPPLY

aggregate supply
apply
blood supply
disapply
excess supply
in short supply
labour supply
mains supply
misapply
money supply
oversupply
popply
power supply
preapply
reapply
resupply
ripply
supply
undersupply

Synonyms and antonyms of water supply in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «water supply» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATER SUPPLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

供水
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

suministro de agua
570 millions of speakers

English

water supply
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पानी की आपूर्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إمدادات المياه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

водоснабжение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

suprimento de água
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পানি সরবরাহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alimentation en eau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bekalan air
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wasserversorgung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水道水
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상수도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sumber banyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cấp nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தண்ணிர் விநியோகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाणीपुरवठा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

su tedarik etmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rifornimento d´acqua
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaopatrzenie w wodę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

водопостачання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de alimentare cu apă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ύδρευσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

watervoorsiening
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vattenförsörjning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vannforsyning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of water supply

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER SUPPLY»

The term «water supply» is very widely used and occupies the 19.739 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER SUPPLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about water supply

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2 QUOTES WITH «WATER SUPPLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word water supply.
1
James Fallows
For the record, I am sticking with my claim that the simultaneous degradation of air quality, water quality, water supply, food safety, soil quality, and other environment-related variables is the main challenge to China's continued development.
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Geraldo Rivera
One thing about these storms, we know how disruptive things can be when we depend on the system to keep working. What would happen if the terrorists do it? Knock down the power, destroy bridges, cut the water supply?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER SUPPLY»

Discover the use of water supply in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to water supply and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Water Supply
Written for both the professionals and students, this book is essential reading for anyone working in water engineering. •Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of public water supply and treatment •Details of US, European and WHO ...
Ratnayaka, Don D. Ratnayaka, Malcolm J. Brandt, 2009
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Hot and Cold Water Supply
The book takes account of the 1999 Water Regulations and British Standard BS 6700. The new edition takes account of the latest requirements of the Building Regulations and features a new section on sprinkler systems.
BSI (British Standards Institution),, Robert H. Garrett, 2008
3
Roman Aqueducts & Water Supply
A comprehensive, well-illustrated textbook that is the first ever in-depth treatment of the working of Roman aqueducts.
A. Trevor Hodge, 2002
4
Performance Indicators for Water Supply Services
This new edition of Performance Indicators for Wat
Helena Alegre, 2006
5
Water and Power: The Conflict Over Los Angeles Water Supply ...
This work is an examination of both the politics and causes of the problems surrounding water resource allocation.
William L. Kahrl, 1983
6
Design of Water Supply Pipe Networks
Accessible and comprehensive, this is the definitive reference for civil and environmental engineers involved in the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of water systems; water supply managers and planners; and postgraduate ...
Prabhata K. Swamee, Ashok K. Sharma, 2008
7
Water Supply
This book explains how the expansion of towns and cities from Jacobean times necessitated the bringing of water long distances to ensure a supply of pure and unpolluted water and it describes the massive engineering schemes that were ...
Peter Naylor, 2005
8
Water Supply And Sanitary Installations
The Book Deals With Some Of The Elementary Aspects That We Regularly Come Across In Water Supply And Sanitary Installations.
A.C. Panchdhari, 2005
9
Managing Water Supply and Sanitation in Emergencies
This book is based on a public-health approach to the provision of water and sanitation in emergencies: an approach that is information-based and people-based.
John Adams, 1999
10
Urban Water Supply Handbook
This state-of-the-art resource draws upon the accumulated wisdom of a carefully chosen team of internationally recognized experts selected for their extensive experience in the essential aspects of water supply systems.
Larry W Mays, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATER SUPPLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term water supply is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is Southern California Sucking Northern Water Supply Dry During …
Los Angeles' water supply has been the source of controversy ever since William Mulholland turned on the water from the Owens Valley via the L.A. Aqueduct ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
2
Toledo: Water supply is fine
Officials want to get out the word that the algal toxin known as microcystin — the one that triggered the 2014 Toledo water crisis — still has not shown up in ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
3
What would really happen if we privatized California's water supply
California is well into the fourth year of the most punishing drought in the state's recorded history. Under orders from the administration of Gov. Jerry Brown ... «The Week Magazine, Jun 15»
4
Is the world's fresh water supply running out?
Recent studies have found that humans are using up water at a faster rate than it is being replenished. Judy Woodruff talks to James S. Famiglietti, a professor of ... «PBS NewsHour, Jun 15»
5
Fracking Has Not Had Big Effect on Water Supply, EPA Says While …
What is more, approximately 6,800 sources of drinking water from public water systems were located within one mile of at least one hydraulically fractured well ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
6
IS reduces water supply to government areas in Iraq's Anbar
BAGHDAD (AP) — Islamic State militants have reduced the amount of water flowing to government-held areas in Iraq's western Anbar province, officials said ... «Yahoo News, Jun 15»
7
Calif. Congressman Gives State One More Drought Year Before …
Nunes told TheDC that it is unnoticeable to residents in California large southern cities because they get their water supply from not only the California Delta but ... «Daily Caller, Jun 15»
8
US expands protection for streams, water supply
The US Environmental Protection Agency unveiled expanded safeguards for streams and wetlands that supply drinking water to more than 100 million people. «Phys.Org, May 15»
9
5 facts you need to know about Lake Mead's water crisis
This week, the water level in Lake Mead dropped to an all-time low, falling below 1080 ... California, and Nevada that draw their water supply from Lake Mead. «Brookings Institution, May 15»
10
Southern California making cuts to wholesale water deliveries
It's only the fourth time the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has ... Kightlinger said the water supply drop combined with incentives to conserve ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Apr 15»

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