The freshwater resource
Example: Freshwater resource provides usable water from lakes
Definition
"The freshwater resource" refers to natural sources of water such as lakes, rivers, and underground aquifers that provide water suitable for drinking, agriculture, and other human uses without the presence of significant salt content.
Translations
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el recurso de agua dulce -
de zoetwaterbron -
el recurs d'aigua dolça -
la ressource en eau douce -
die Süßwasserressource
Etymology
The term "the freshwater resource" combines 'freshwater,' meaning water that is not salty, and 'resource,' meaning a supply or stock of something valuable. 'Freshwater' comes from Old English 'fersc wæter,' literally meaning 'fresh water,' while 'resource' originates from the Old French 'resourse,' meaning a means of supplying a need.
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"The freshwater resource" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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