- measurement of water
- измерение воды
English-Russian aviation meteorology dictionary. 2013.
English-Russian aviation meteorology dictionary. 2013.
Water activity — or aw is a measurement of the energy status of the water in a system. It is defined as the vapor pressure of water above a sample divided by that of pure water at the same temperature; therefore, pure distilled water has a water activity of… … Wikipedia
water inch — a traditional unit of water flow, supposed to equal the flow through a circular opening one inch in diameter, assuming the flow is caused only by gravity. However, this flow rate also depends on the pressure of the water above the opening. One … Dictionary of units of measurement
water column — (WC) a notation seen in pressure measurements. See inch of water, centimeter of water, or millimeter of water … Dictionary of units of measurement
water horsepower — (whp or Whp) a unit of power used in the U.S. primarily in rating pumps. If a pump has a capacity of Q gallons per minute and develops a pressure ( head ) of P feet of head, then its power rating is QP/3956 water horsepower. This calculation… … Dictionary of units of measurement
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
Measurement and Signature Intelligence — Measurement and Signature Intelligence, or MASINT, refers to intelligence gathering activities that bring together disparate elements that do not fit within the definitions of the major disciplines mentioned above. As a means of collecting… … Wikipedia
Measurement and signature intelligence — (MASINT) is a branch of intelligence gathering activities. MASINT, may have aspects of intelligence analysis management, since certain aspects of MASINT, such as the analysis of electromagnetic radiation received by signals intelligence are more… … Wikipedia
Water fight — Water warfare redirects here. For armed conflict over water resources, see water war. A water fight is a type of mock combat using various water dispensing devices to soak opponents. Everything from buckets to balloons to water guns and even… … Wikipedia
Water supply and sanitation in Nicaragua — is provided by a national public utility in urban areas and water committees in rural areas. Despite relatively high levels of investment, access to water in urban areas has barely kept up with population growth, access to urban sanitation has… … Wikipedia
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 absorption — is a phenomenon in the transmission of electromagnetic radiation through a medium containing water molecules. Water molecules are excited by radiation at certain wavelengths and tend to selectively absorb portions of the spectrum while allowing… … Wikipedia