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radiation (solar)FR
usesolar radiation
radioFR
usebroadcasting media
cat. E2radioactive wastesESFR
BT1hazardous wastes
BT2industrial wastes
BT3pollutants
BT3solid wastes
rtradioactivity
cat. BradioactivityESFR
rtradioactive wastes
rtradiological quality
cat. Bradiological qualityESFR
ufquality (radiological)
BT1water quality
rtradioactivity
rain
userainwater
rain (acid)
useacid rain
cat. A1rainfallESFR
A fall of RAINWATER or STORMWATER
rtrainwater
rtrunoff
rtstorm drainage
rainfall (induced)
usecloud seeding
cat. A1rainwaterESFR
ufrain
ufstormwater
BT1atmospheric precipitation
BT2water sources
rtenvironmental sanitation
rtrainfall
rtrainwater harvesting
rtrainwater storage
rtrunoff
cat. A1rainwater harvestingESFR
ufharvesting water
ufwater harvesting
BT1water collection systems
NT1ground catchment
NT1rock catchment
NT1roof catchment
rtcatchment areas
rtrainwater
rtrainwater storage
rtwater conservation
cat. A1rainwater storageESFR
BT1water storage
rtcisterns
rtrainwater
rtrainwater harvesting
rainy season
usewet season
raising of water
usewater lifting devices
rams (hydraulic)
usehydraulic rams
cat. A1ranney systemESFR
BT1mechanical drilling
BT2well drilling
BT3well construction
rthorizontal drilling
rtinfiltration
cat. Irapid assessmentESFR
BT1evaluation
NT1rapid rural appraisals
rtfield studies
cat. A2rapid filtrationESFR
Applies only to WATER TREATMENT; for similar applications in WASTEWATER TREATMENT, use (HIGH RATE FILTRATION).
BT1deep bed filtration
BT2filtration
BT3physical treatment
rthigh rate filtration
rtslow sand filtration
cat. E2rapid infiltrationESFR
ufinfiltration (rapid)
BT1land application
BT2excreta use
BT3solid waste recycling
BT4recycling
BT2on-site disposal
BT3disposal
rtinfiltration
cat. Irapid rural appraisalsESFR
BT1rapid assessment
BT2evaluation
rat poisons
userodenticides
rate of births
usebirth rate
rate of filtration
usefiltration rate
rate of flow
useflow rate
rationing water
usewater rationing
cat. FratsESFR
BT1rodents
BT2vectors
BT3disease transmission
rtfleas
rtplague
cat. E1raw sludgeESFR
ufundigested sludge
BT1sludge
rtprimary sludge
cat. A1raw waterESFR
Untreated FRESH WATER
uffresh water
BT1water
rtwater sources
reaerationES
useaeration
reagentsESFR
usechemicals
rearing livestock
useanimal production
reasonable access
useaccess to water
cat. A1rechargeESFR
Addition of WATER to depleted (AQUIFERS), either artificially or naturally by PERCOLATION of RAINWATER
ufaquifer recharge
ufgroundwater recharge
NT1artificial recharge
NT2bank filtration
NT2infiltration ditches
NT2infiltration galleries
NT3horizontal wells
NT4boreholes
NT2infiltration ponds
NT1natural recharge
NT2percolation
NT2seepage
rtaquifers
cat. A1recharge wellsESFR
BT1wells
rtartificial recharge
recipient country voluntary agencies
usevoluntary agencies
cat. A1reciprocating pumpsESFR
BT1suction pumps
BT2pumps
BT3water lifting devices
NT1diaphragm pumps
NT1direct acting pumps
NT1force pumps
NT1hand pumps
NT2bucket pumps
NT2chain pumps
NT2idrc-um hand pumps
NT1hydraulic rams
NT1lift pumps
recirculation
userecycling
cat. A1reclaimed waterESFR
ufrecycled water
ufwater (reclaimed)
BT1water sources
rtwater reclamation
reclamation (of waste materials)
userecycling
reclamation (water)
usewater reclamation
cat. HrecommendationsESFR
Formal RECOMMENDATIONS from EXPERTS
rtconsultants
recovery (of waste materials)
userecycling
recovery (water)ES
usewater reclamation
cat. HrecruitmentESFR
ufpersonnel selection
ufselection of personnel
rtoccupations
rtpersonnel management
rectangular weirs
useweirs
recycled water
usereclaimed water
cat. E2recyclingESFR
Processing in order to render waste materials or WASTEWATER reusable. includes the various forms of REUSE.
ufrecirculation
ufreclamation (of waste materials)
ufrecovery (of waste materials)
ufreuse
NT1sludge use
NT2composting
NT3bangalore method
NT3composting latrines
NT3indore process
NT1solid waste recycling
NT2composting
NT3bangalore method
NT3composting latrines
NT3indore process
NT2excreta treatment
NT2excreta use
NT3biogas production
NT3land application
NT4overland flow
NT4rapid infiltration
NT2garbage use
NT2solid waste treatment
NT3anaerobic digestion
NT3garbage grinding
NT3incineration
NT4sludge incineration
NT1wastewater recycling
NT2water reuse
NT3aquaculture
NT4fish culture
NT5fish farms
NT4mariculture
NT3irrigation
NT4furrow irrigation
NT4garden watering
NT4sprinkler irrigation
NT4subsurface irrigation
NT4surface irrigation
NT4trickle irrigation
rttransfer stations
red mud
usealuminized red mud solids
reed odorless earth closet
useearth closets
cat. FreedmaceESFR
Often confused in english with (BULRUSHES)
ufcattails
uftypha
BT1rushes
BT2aquatic plants
BT3aquatic life
reforestationESFR
useforestry
refugee camps
usecamps
cat. E2refuseESFR
All SOLID WASTES from domestic or commercial premises
ufdomestic refuse
ufrubbish
BT1solid wastes
NT1garbage
NT1trash
rtrefuse collection
cat. Erefuse collectionESFR
NT1cartage
rtcollection charges
rtrefuse
rtrefuse collection vehicles
rttransfer stations
cat. Erefuse collection vehiclesESFR
ufdustcarts
ufrubbish carts
BT1vehicles
rtrefuse collection
refuse disposal
usedisposal
cat. E2refuse dumpsESFR
ufrubbish dumps
BT1dumping
BT2off-site disposal
BT3disposal
rtlandfills
cat. Hregional levelESFR
BT1organizational levels
regulations
uselegislation
cat. Hregulatory authoritiesESFR
rtlegislation
rtwater authorities
cat. A1rehabilitationESFR
Rehabilitation of wells and boreholes
rtboreholes
rtgroundwater withdrawal
rtwell capacity
rtwell yield
cat. Kreinforced concreteESFR
BT1concrete
BT2construction materials
rtferrocement
relapsing fevers (louseborne)
uselouseborne relapsing fevers
relative humidity
usehumidity
relief of pressure
usepressure relief
cat. Greligious aspectsESFR
rtanimists
rtbuddhists
rtchristians
rthindus
rtmuslims
rtreligious beliefs
cat. Greligious beliefsESFR
NT1animists
NT1buddhists
NT1christians
NT1hindus
NT1muslims
rtreligious aspects
relocation
usepopulation resettlement
cat. Hremote controlESFR
BT1operation
BT2technology
cat. A1remote sensingESFR
rtaerial photography
rtgeographic information systems
rtsurveys
cat. E1removalESFR
REMOVAL of materials from place to place. see also (REMOVAL) entries below.
NT1cartage
NT1manual removal
NT1mechanical removal
rtdesludging
rtoff-site disposal
removal (chlorine)
usedechlorination
removal (iron)
useiron removal
removal (manganese)
usemanganese removal
removal (oil)
useoil removal
removal (particle)ES
usestraining
removal (suspended solids)
usesuspended solids removal
removal (turbidity)
useturbidity removal
cat. Krenewable energyESFR
BT1energy
NT1solar energy
NT1wind power
rtenergy conservation
renovationES
usemaintenance
renovation (water)
usewater renovation
cat. FreoviridaeESFR
BT1viruses
BT2microorganisms
BT2pathogens
NT1reoviruses
NT1rotaviruses
cat. FreovirusesESFR
BT1reoviridae
BT2viruses
BT3microorganisms
BT3pathogens
cat. HrepairESFR
BT1maintenance
rtemergency operations
rtspare parts
replacement partsES
usespare parts
cat. GreplicabilityESFR
rtdemonstration projects
representationFR
useconsultation
cat. IresearchESFR
rtcase studies
rtcomparative analysis
rttesting
cat. Creservoir evaporationESFR
BT1natural evaporation
BT2wastage
rtreservoirs
cat. A1reservoir yieldESFR
BT1water yield
rtreservoirs
cat. A1reservoirsESFR
BT1water storage
NT1flow-regulating reservoirs
NT1house reservoirs
NT1impounding reservoirs
NT1service reservoirs
rtdrawdown
rtequalization basins
rthydraulic structures
rthydropower
rtlinings
rtponds
rtreservoir evaporation
rtreservoir yield
rttanks
rtthermal stratification
reservoirs (groundwater)
useaquifers
resettlement (of people)
usepopulation resettlement
residential water
usewater supply
residual chlorine
usechlorine residual
cat. Gresistance to changeESFR
ufchanges (resistance to)
BT1cultural aspects
rtbeliefs
rtsocial change
cat. Iresource centresESFR
An organisation or a network of organisations that provide support services to the water and sanitation sector, geared to making knowledge available to various target groups in a format they can use and tailored to specific information needs
rtinformation services
rtinformation transfer
resource development (water)
usewater resources development
resources (human)
usemanpower
restaurant hygiene
usefood hygiene
restrictions (ideological)ES
useconstraints
reticulationESFR
usepiped distribution
reuse
userecycling
reuse of water
usewater reuse
cat. Hrevenue collectionESFR
BT1payment
rtcharges
rteconomics
rtfinancing
rttaxes
rtwater metering
cat. A2reverse osmosisESFR
ufosmosis (reverse)
BT1desalination
BT2demineralization
BT3wastewater treatment
BT3water treatment
rtmembranes
reviews (literature)
useliterature reviews
cat. Hrevolving fundsESFR
rtcredit
rtfinancing
rhodesian sleeping sickness
usetrypanosomiasis
cat. Krice husksESFR
BT1filtration media
cat. Crice millsESFR
To be used in relation to water use, water pollution or wastewater treatment
BT1industry
cat. FrickettsiaESFR
BT1rickettsiales
BT2bacteria
BT3microorganisms
BT2pathogenic bacteria
BT3pathogens
NT1rickettsia prowazekii
cat. Frickettsia prowazekiiESFR
BT1rickettsia
BT2rickettsiales
BT3bacteria
BT4microorganisms
BT3pathogenic bacteria
BT4pathogens
rtepidemic typhus
rickettsial typhus
useepidemic typhus
cat. KrickettsialesESFR
BT1bacteria
BT2microorganisms
BT1pathogenic bacteria
BT2pathogens
NT1coxiella
NT1rickettsia
NT2rickettsia prowazekii
cat. Frift valley feverESFR
BT1vector-borne diseases
BT2water-related diseases
BT3diseases
rtmosquitoes
ringworm
usetinea
rising mainsESFR
useservice pipes
risk wastes
usehazardous wastes
cat. A1river basinsESFR
BT1catchment areas
rtrivers
rtvalleys
river bed filtrationESFR
useinfiltration galleries
river blindnessES
useonchocerciasis
cat. A1river intakesESFR
BT1intake works
BT2water collection systems
rtrivers
river pollution
usesurface water pollution
river regulation
useflow control
cat. JriversESFR
ufstreams
BT1physiographic features
BT1surface waters
BT2water resources
BT3natural resources
BT2water sources
rtbank storage
rtdeltas
rtestuaries
rtinfiltration galleries
rtlakes
rtriver basins
rtriver intakes
rtstreamflow
rivers (canalized)
usecanals
cat. A2roboscreensESFR
BT1well screens
BT2screens
rock (crushed)
usecrushed stone
cat. A1rock catchmentESFR
BT1rainwater harvesting
BT2water collection systems
cat. A2rock filtrationESFR
BT1filtration
BT2physical treatment
rthorizontal roughing filtration
cat. Frodent controlESFR
ufcontrol of rodents
BT1pest control
BT2household hygiene
BT3hygiene
BT1vector control
BT2disease control
rtrodenticides
rtrodents
cat. KrodenticidesESFR
ufrat poisons
BT1pesticides
BT2chemicals
rtrodent control
cat. FrodentsESFR
BT1vectors
BT2disease transmission
NT1mice
NT1rats
rtleptospirosis
rtrodent control
role of women
usewomen's work
cat. JromaniaESFR
ufrumania
BT1europe
cat. A1roof catchmentESFR
BT1rainwater harvesting
BT2water collection systems
roof tanksES
usehouse reservoirs
cat. A1rotary drillingESFR
BT1mechanical drilling
BT2well drilling
BT3well construction
cat. A1rotary pumpsESFR
BT1pumps
BT2water lifting devices
NT1centrifugal pumps
NT1helical rotor pumps
cat. E1rotating biological contactorsESFR
ufcontactors (rotating biological)
BT1biological treatment
BT2wastewater treatment
NT1biological disks
NT1biological drums
cat. FrotavirusesESFR
BT1reoviridae
BT2viruses
BT3microorganisms
BT3pathogens
rtdiarrhoeal diseases
rtgastroenteritis
rtviral diarrhoeas
cat. A2roughing filtrationESFR
BT1filtration
BT2physical treatment
NT1downflow roughing filtration
NT1dynamic roughing filtration
NT1horizontal roughing filtration
NT1upflow roughing filtration
roundworm (human)
useascaris lumbricoides
roundworm (pig)
useascaris suum
roundworm infestations
useascariasis
roundworms (general)
usenematodes
rubbishES
userefuse
rubbish carts
userefuse collection vehicles
rubbish dumpsFR
userefuse dumps
rumania
useromania
cat. A1runoffESFR
That portion of RAINFALL which reaches SURFACE WATERS either as direct RUNOFF or as subsurface RUNOFF
ufstormwater runoff
rtcatchment areas
rthydrological cycle
rtrainfall
rtrainwater
rtsurface waters
rtwater balance
runoff (overland)
useoverland flow
cat. Grural areasESFR
rtagriculture
rtrural communities
cat. Grural communitiesESFR
BT1communities
NT1nomadic communities
NT1scattered communities
NT1villages
rtrural areas
rtrural development
rtsmall communities
cat. Grural developmentESFR
ufdevelopment (integrated rural)
ufdevelopment (rural)
ufintegrated rural development
BT1social development
rtcommunity development
rtrural communities
cat. Drural supply systemsESFR
ufrural water supply systems
BT1water distribution
rtsmall community supply systems
rural water supply systems
userural supply systems
cat. Grural-urban migrationESFR
BT1migration
BT2population
rtpopulation resettlement
rturbanization
cat. FrushesESFR
ufjuncus
ufsedges
BT1aquatic plants
BT2aquatic life
NT1bulrushes
NT1reedmace
cat. JrussiaESFR
ufussr-in-asia
BT1europe
BT1ussr
cat. JrwandaESFR
BT1central africa
BT2africa