Water which flows over or is stored on the ground surface. (World Meteorological Organization & United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 2012. International Glossary of Hydrology (3rd ed., WMO-No. 385). Geneva: WMO / UNESCO. Retrieved from https://library.wmo.int/records/item/35589-international-glossary-of-hydrology)
A process of removing salt and other impurities from seawater or brackish water to produce freshwater suitable for various uses, including drinking, agriculture, and industrial applications. (FAOLEX. 2025. Glossary https://www.fao.org/faolex/)
Cytologists are cell biologists who perform microscopic evaluation of patient samples to diagnose cancer, precancerous lesions, benign tumors, infectious agents, and inflammatory processes. A cytologist, also known as cytotechnologist, can also be a molecular technologist, supervisor, manager, or educator. (Adapted from https://www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/career-exploration/cyto.html)
Water drilling refers to the action of drilling a hole through a solid material or soil using a special machine, to access water. (Adapted from Office des Mines Nationales et des Industries Stratégiques.2024. Glossary. Drilling. [Cited 22 November 2024]. https://omnis.mg/glossary/?lang=en)
System for the removal of excess surface or groundwater from any area, naturally or by virtue of man-made surface or sub-surface conduits. (Adapted from International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) definition : https://www.icid.org/res_drg_cnldrg.html)
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Network of furrows, ditches, tile drains, etc. providing drainage for a given area
Continued withdrawal of water from groundwater or a reservoir at a rate greater than the rate of replenishment. Reduction of groundwater storage in an aquifer, or of the flow in a stream or spring, caused by discharge exceeding natural replenishment. (WMO, 2012. Definition number 354. International Glossary of Hydrology. WMO-No. 385. World Meteorological Organization (WMO). https://library.wmo.int/idurl/4/35589)
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Water depletion refers to the long-term reduction of available water resources in a particular area.
A runoff channel, receiving effluents from various activities such as agriculture and/or aquaculture or other industries. (Anonymous (1998) AQUALEX. Multilingual glossary of aquaculture terms / Glossaire multilingue relatif aux termes utilisés en aquaculture. CD ROM, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. & Praxis Publ., UK; Leopold, M. (comp.) (1978) Glossary of inland fishery terms / Glossaire de termes utilisés dans le domaine des pêches intérieures. EIFAC Occasional Paper (12): 126 p.)
Unconsolidated particles, ranging from clay-size to boulders, produced by the weathering of rocks and transported by natural agents such as wind, water, and ice. (U. S. Geological Survey, 2009. Glossary. Living with a Volcano in Your Backyard–An Educator's Guide https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/19/downloads/Appendixes/V_Glossary.pdf)
