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1 water main
(a large underground pipe carrying a public water supply.) conductă principală -
2 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) apă2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) a uda2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) a saliva3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) a plânge•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) haină impermeabilă4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) a face impermeabil- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
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3 main
[mein] 1. adjective(chief, principal or most important: the main purpose; the main character in the story.) principal2. noun((also mains) the chief pipe or cable in a branching system of pipes or cables: The water's been turned off at the main(s); ( also adjective) the mains electricity supply.) coloană/conductă principală- mainly- mainland
- mainspring
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4 eddy
['edi] 1. plural - eddies; noun(a current of water or air running back against the main stream or current.) vârtej2. verb(to move round and round: The water eddied round the pier; The crowds eddied to and fro in the square.) a se învolbura, a se agita -
5 hydrant
(a pipe connected to the main water supply especially in a street, to which a hose can be attached in order to draw water off eg to put out a fire.) hidrant -
6 intake
['inteik]1) (the thing or quantity taken in: This year's intake of students is smaller than last year's.) cei admişi2) (a place at which eg water is taken into a channel etc: The ventilation system broke down when something blocked the main air intake.) dispozitiv (de admisie)3) (the act of taking in: an intake of breath.) aspirare -
7 ocean
['əuʃən]1) (the salt water that covers most of the earth's surface.) ocean2) (one of its five main divisions: the Atlantic Ocean.) Ocean -
8 trunk
1) (the main stem (of a tree): The trunk of this tree is five metres thick.) trunchi2) (a large box or chest for packing or keeping clothes etc in: He packed his trunk and sent it to Canada by sea.) cufăr; geamantan3) (an elephant's long nose: The elephant sucked up water into its trunk.) trompă4) (the body (not including the head, arms and legs) of a person (and certain animals): He had a powerful trunk, but thin arms.) trunchi5) ((American) a boot (of a car): Put your baggage in the trunk.) portbagaj•- trunks
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water main — water mains N COUNT A water main is a very large underground pipe used for supplying water to houses and factories. A water main burst and the street was flooded … English dictionary
water main — n a large underground pipe that carries the public supply of water to buildings ▪ a burst water main … Dictionary of contemporary English
water main — ► NOUN ▪ the main pipe in a water supply system … English terms dictionary
water main — n. a main pipe in a system of water pipes … English World dictionary
water main — water ,main noun count a large underground pipe that supplies water to a particular area … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
water main — noun main (a pipe or conduit) for conveying water (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑main • Part Holonyms: ↑water system, ↑water supply, ↑water * * * noun, pl ⋯ mains [count] : a large underground pipe that carries water … Useful english dictionary
water main — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms water main : singular water main plural water mains a large underground pipe that supplies water to a particular area … English dictionary
water main — a main pipe or conduit in a system for conveying water. [1795 1805] * * * … Universalium
water main — noun the main pipe in a water supply system … English new terms dictionary
water main — wa′ter main n. civ conduit in a system for conveying water … From formal English to slang
water main — /ˈwɔtə meɪn/ (say wawtuh mayn) noun a main or principal pipe or conduit in a system for conveying water …
