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词汇 grey-water
释义 grey water
noun[ U ]
(US usuallygray water)uk /ˈɡreɪ ˌwɔː.tər/ us /ˈɡreɪ ˌwɑː.t̬ɚ/
water that has been used before, for example for washing, that can be stored and used again, for example in toilets: 灰水(使用过的水)
Water companies are testing recycling units which take grey water and clean it up sufficiently for flushing toilets.用水公司正在测试污水再利用设备,这些设备可以净化污水,其产出的净化水足以用来冲厕。
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grey water
noun[ U ]
 ENVIRONMENT (USgray water)ukus
water that has been used before, for example for washing, that can be stored and used again:
If more properties were fitted with a grey water system we would be saving up to 30% of our fresh water.

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A torso suddenly appears in front of the windscreen, followed by waves of greywater which totally obliterate the driver's view.
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Measures to reduce water consumption include reduced cistern capacity, economies on urinals and the re-use of greywater.
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On the fifth floor, the plumbing into which that chiller exhausted its water clogged, and the greywater began backing up.
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They are also liable to accumulate standing water and greywater, which can be dangerous to public health, especially left stagnant for long periods.
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Greywater can be drained directly down the sinks, but the strainer must be in place under the drain.
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People can drain greywater directly down the sinks, but should ensure that the strainer is in place under the drain.
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It has greywater recycling, a bio-mass boiler, and the roof is part covered with the sedum plants.
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It will provide insulation, treat greywater, and infiltrate rainwater for use in the city.
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Greywater can be drained directly down the sinks, but it is important to ensure that the strainer is in place under the drain.
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Greywater disposal is in a ground sump next to the hut.
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In recent years, recycled wastewater, or greywater, has been used in cooling towers.
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Part of the plan included turning greywater into usable water to encourage resorts to develop.
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The greywater footprint is the volume of polluted water that associates with the production of all goods and services for the individual or community.
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Previously known as greywater, this descriptor has since been removed to avoid confusion.
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The greywater sump occasionally freezes in the winter.
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