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Meanings of water use in English

Portuguese
pegada hídrica
Spanish
huella hídrica
Catalan
consum d'aigua
Wikidata

Amount of water used by an individual, community, business, or nation.

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pegada hídrica
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Examples for "water footprint"
Examples for "water footprint"
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The site introduces the idea of a nation's water footprint and includes authoritative international reports.
The Irish Times
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Decarbonising our economy can be combined with lowering our water footprint, let's go for that choice.
The Guardian
3
The water footprint of photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy is one to two orders of magnitude smaller.
The Guardian
4
When I calculated my personal footprint, I found that my total water footprint is about 500 cubic meters per year.
The story of stuff
5
True green scenarios, with a declining rather than increasing water footprint, must be primarily based on solar, wind and geothermal energy.
The Guardian
Usage of water use in English
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Its main strategy now is to severely restrict water use through rationing.
The South African
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It wants residents to reduce water use in their homes and businesses.
Radio NZ
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Diplomats say fights over water use have erupted in some tribal areas.
Reuters
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The limits on water use have been eased from essential to restricted.
Radio NZ
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Given the spaces are smaller, they also significant cut down water use.
Radio NZ
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It also provides for the charging of households for excessive water use.
The Irish Times
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Venmore said people should try to reduce water use wherever possible.
Radio NZ
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He had collected quite a lot of information on local water use issues.
A nose for justice
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Industrial users must implement measures towards water use efficiency, he said.
The South African
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The Company provides solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and water use.
Reuters
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But he said restrictions on water use were expected to stay in place.
Radio NZ
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Sustainable water use requires a shift in values, not more water.
The South African
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Watercare says it's growing increasingly concerned by Auckland's skyrocketing water use.
Radio NZ
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The new housing would mean a huge increase in water use.
The Guardian
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Making industries aware of water use could help shift to conservation.
Reuters
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I don't know why I'm quite so obsessed with water use.
The Guardian
Translations for water use
Portuguese
pegada hídrica