water system
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water system
n.
1. A water supply.
2. A river and all its tributaries.
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water system
n
1. (Physical Geography) a river and all its tributaries
2. (Civil Engineering) a system for supplying water to a community
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wa′ter sys`tem
n.
1. a river and all its branches.
2. a system of supplying water, as throughout a metropolitan area.
[1825–35]
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Noun | 1. | water system - a river and all of its tributaries system, scheme - a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going" river - a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles" |
2. | ![]() facility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility" infrastructure, base - the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; "the industrial base of Japan" water main - main (a pipe or conduit) for conveying water |
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