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water skiing
(Encyclopedia) water skiing, sport of riding on skis along the water's surface while being towed by a motorboat. It probably originated on the French Riviera in the early 1920s, and was known in the…water strider
(Encyclopedia) water strider: see water bug.water supply
(Encyclopedia) water supply, process or activity by which water is provided for some use, e.g., to a home, factory, or business. The term may also refer to the supply of water provided in this way.…water table
(Encyclopedia) water table, the top zone of soil and rock in which all voids are saturated with water. The level of the water table varies with topography and climate, and depends on the degree to…water turkey
(Encyclopedia) water turkey: see darter.seltzer water
(Encyclopedia) seltzer water, mineral water containing free carbon dioxide, obtained originally from springs at Niederselters, Germany. Reputed to have curative value in treating several diseases, it…soda water
(Encyclopedia) soda water, a solution of carbon dioxide in water.navigable water
(Encyclopedia) navigable water, in the broadest sense, a stream or body of water that can be used for commercial transportation. When, as in the early common law, the term is restricted to waters…August 2016: Louisiana Under Water
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major science and disaster news events of August 2016…How much of an iceberg is below the water?
About 7/8ths of an iceberg is below the water line. This figure is approximate. Although icebergs are similar, not all are the same. Varying factors are iceberg density, water density etc.…Trending
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