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thermal pollution
a reduction in water quality caused by increasing its temperature, often due to disposal of waste heat from industrial or power generation processes. Thermally polluted water can harm the environment because plants and animals can have a hard time adapting to it.
See also: conveyance loss , ground water, unconfined , irrigation water use , capillary action , freshwater |
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Glossary of water terms INDEX:List of Terms: Terms beginning with "A", Page 1 |
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