Definition of hydrology
: a science dealing with the properties, distribution, and circulation of water on and below the earth's surface and in the atmosphere
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Most of us wouldn’t notice unless scientific white papers on hydrology is bedtime reading.
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Since then the work has been ongoing — removing trees, weeding out invasive species, putting in a new hydrology system.
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The Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning and several consultants nationwide Wednesday revealed the findings of a hydrology and hydraulic study, known as an H&H study –
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Unlike traditional master plans, the Ellicott City Watershed Master Plan will incorporate the city's topography, hydrology, road network and heritage as a mill town to rebuild the historic district.
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The fountain garden was one of the abiding passions of Longwood's creator, the industrialist Pierre S. du Pont, and its hydrology and lighting effects, in that time, were extremely innovative.
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Katherine Badskey recently graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in civil and environmental engineering with an emphasis on environmental engineering and hydrology.
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Kozfkay credited Dimmick and Steve Sweet, a hydrology and engineering consultant who does a lot of work for Flood 10, for the change.
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A 1989 hydrology report for the Agricultural Ministry warned that just such a disaster could happen unless steps were taken to reinforce the riverbanks, channel water away from the town and restore some of the forest.
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Origin and Etymology of hydrology
New Latin hydrologia, from Latin hydr- + -logia -logy
Medical Dictionary
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hydrologies
: the body of medical knowledge and practice concerned with the therapeutic use of bathing and water
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about hydrology
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