water-measuring

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• Water supply and sanitation in Ecuador — has reached a significant increase in coverage in the last years. However, the sector is characterized by (i) low coverage levels, particularly in rural areas; (ii) low service quality and efficiency; and (iii) limited cost recovery and a high… …   Wikipedia

• Water metering — is the process of measuring water use through water meters. Prevalence Water metering is common for residential and commercial drinking water supply in many countries, as well as for industrial self supply with water. However, it is less common… …   Wikipedia

• Water transportation — is the intentional movement of water over large distances. Methods of transportation fall into three categories: *Aqueducts, which include pipelines, canals, and tunnels, *container shipment, which includes transport by tank truck, tank car, and… …   Wikipedia

• water gage — Water gauge Wa ter gauge [Written also {water gage}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A wall or bank to hold water back. Craig. [1913 Webster] 2. An instrument for measuring or ascertaining the depth or quantity of water, or for indicating the height of its… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Water gauge — Wa ter gauge [Written also {water gage}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A wall or bank to hold water back. Craig. [1913 Webster] 2. An instrument for measuring or ascertaining the depth or quantity of water, or for indicating the height of its surface, as in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• water gauge — n. 1. a gauge for measuring the level or flow of water in a stream or channel 2. a device, as a glass tube, that shows the water level in a tank, boiler, etc …   English World dictionary

• Water meter — Wa ter me ter A contrivance for measuring a supply of water delivered or received for any purpose, as from a street main. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• water clock — n. a device for measuring time by the fall or flow of water; clepsydra …   English World dictionary

• Water meter — A typical residential water meter A water meter is a device used to measure the volume of water usage. This article provides an overview of technical aspects of water meters. The worldwide prevalence of metering as well as its economic benefits… …   Wikipedia

• Measuring instrument — Captain Nemo and Professor Aronnax contemplating measuring instruments in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea …   Wikipedia

• Water clock — For the individual water clock at The Children s Museum of Indianapolis, see Water clock (Indianapolis). A display of two outflow water clocks from the Ancient Agora Museum in Athens. The top is an original from the late 5th century BC. The… …   Wikipedia