water system
Americannoun
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a river and all its branches.
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a system of supplying water, as throughout a metropolitan area.
noun
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a river and all its tributaries
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a system for supplying water to a community
Etymology
Origin of water system
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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The reports, by the city and the global infrastructure firm AECOM, also recommended that the city complete significant brush clearance work, bolster its water system and move electrical wires underground.
From Los Angeles Times
Osaka has received an unusual donation -- 21 kilograms of gold -- to pay for the maintenance of its ageing water system, the Japanese commercial hub announced Thursday.
From Barron's
A water system irrigates the plants via a nutrient substrate, a liquid fertiliser that replaces the nutrients and minerals naturally present in the soil.
From Barron's
The U.N.’s human-rights office said the shortage of imported fuel is undercutting the supply of food and disrupting essential services like water systems and hospitals in the country of 10 million people.
The flooding damaged water systems, further increasing the cholera risk.
From Barron's
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