An area of grassland, besides a river, that is subject to periodic flooding.

(uncountable) A surge of pressure in a pipe carrying a fluid; especially the banging sound in a steam or hot water pipe caused by bubbles of air, or by an abrupt alteration of the flow.

The removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water, or their replacement with sodium, either by chemical reaction or by ion exchange.

A facility, comparable to a wind tunnel, in which an underwater component may be tested in a controlled flow of water. / A tunnel used to transport water.

contamination of water, especially surface water, by sewage effluent, fertilizer runoff, industrial chemical discharge etc.

A potentially fatal medical condition, also called water intoxication, caused by extremely rapid intake of water. / Contaminating a water source with a toxin.

ocean dumping

A potentially fatal disturbance in brain function that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside of safe limits by a very rapid intake of water.

plural of water shrew

plural of water vole