| 单词 | static water |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstatic water static water n. standing water; spec. (during the Second World War (1939–45)) a store of standing water intended for use as an emergency supply, esp. in fighting fires. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > lake > pool > [noun] > store of water water head1850 static water1885 1885 Fayetteville (N. Carolina) Observer 19 Feb. 1/5 The impact of this forcible stream against the static water of the river pushed the boat along. 1914 Evening Tribune (Albert Lea, Minnesota) 4 Mar. 5/4 Soil must be well drained, not less than 5 feet to static water. 1939 Times 5 Oct. 5/4 Water mains—intact, not available, static water on premises (yes, no). 1944 Ourselves in Wartime 108/2 Thousands of static water tanks were established in parks, squares and in the basements of bombed buildings, so that never again would there be a shortage of water through the destruction of the mains by the enemy. 2010 J. Lister-Kaye At Water's Edge viii. 147 Some..insect..has found these egg-cups of static water to be just right for their particular domestic purposes. < as lemmas |
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