Australian Englishuk/ˈwɔː.tə ˌtæŋk/us/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ ˌtæŋk/
alargecontainerforcollectingrainthat can then be used towaterplants
(收集雨水用于浇灌植物的)水罐,水箱
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This strongly points in the direction of side effects of the stressfulwatertanktechnique as being responsible for the induced effects.
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Laboratory experiments were conducted in awatertankto investigate the rise through the atmosphere of thermals generated by the detonation of surplus military munitions.
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If stress is less prominent, such as in the rotatingwatertank, the development of this state will take more time.
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The terrariums for pythons and varans had awatertankand a substratum consisting of small pieces of clusterpine bark.
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We have built a collection of robotic water gongs, each with two solenoid beaters that strike a gong that is fixed above awatertank.
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By injecting small volumes of buoyant fluid through an opening in the bottom of awatertank, they created buoyant thermals with substantial vertical momentum.
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A subtle modulation of paving, a fictive moat and a cosmic dragon presiding over awatertank(for ritual cleansing) then announce the principal shrine.
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The visualization experiments are conducted in a tall rectangularwatertank(80 x 100 x 150 cm3) equipped with a vertical carrier movable in parallel.
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In relation to the distance of the gong's actual water level from its target level, a spotlight lamp below thewatertankis switched either on or off.
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The cork (with hole) end rests in a groove immediately over an opening in a sheet of galvanised iron which forms the cover of awatertankbelow.
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In such calculation, the regional of interest had to be reduced from the size of the whole bigwatertankin order to save the dose calculation time.
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We were treated to demonstrations of singing while kneeling in awatertank; while carrying a dead body; while dancing on a tiny platform up a scaffolding.
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For example, the cost of insulating a loft or a hotwatertankcan be recovered in as little as two to three years.
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We should lag the hotwatertankand check the appliances that we buy to find out how much electricity they use.
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I understand the cause of our present inundation is a burstwatertank.
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