consumptive use --that part of water withdrawn that is evaporated, transpired by plants, incorporated into products or crops, consumed by humans or livestock, or otherwise removed from the immediate water environment. Also referred to as water consumed.
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A property possessed by liquid surfaces whereby they appear to be covered by a thin elastic membrane in a state of tension, the surface tension being measured by the force acting normally across unit length in the surface. The phenomenon is due to unbalanced molecular cohesive forces near the surface.
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If the water rises above the surface, it is known as a flowing well. freshwater, freshwater --water that contains less than 1,000 milligrams per liter (mg/L) of dissolved solids; generally, more than 500 mg/L of dissolved solids is undesirable for drinking and many industrial uses.
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Noun. 1. surface tension-a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces. physical phenomenon-a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy.
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It is revealed, for example, in floating of some objects on the surface of water, even though they are denser than water, and in the ability of some insects (e.g. water striders) and even reptiles (basilisk) to run on the water surface.
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Noun. 1. surface chemistry-the branch of chemistry that studies processes occurring at interfaces between phases (especially those between liquid and gas). chemical science, chemistry-the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions.
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Use of the term is usually restricted to those water-bearing formations capable of yielding water in sufficient quantity to constitute a usable supply for people's uses. aquifer (confined) --soil or rock below the land surface that is saturated with water.
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water quality --a term used to describe the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, usually in respect to its suitability for a particular purpose. water table --the top of the water surface in the saturated part of an aquifer.
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surface water --water that is on the Earth's surface, such as in a stream, river, lake, or reservoir. suspended sediment --very fine soil particles that remain in suspension in water for a considerable period of time without contact with the bottom.
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surface tension science definition
Surface Tension science is a  phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by inter-molecular forces.