Aquifer/aquifard
Thursday, March 13th, 2008English: aquifard
Chinese: 含水层
Pinyin: han2shui3ceng2
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Nitrites (NO2-) and nitrates (NO3-)
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008English: nitrates, nitrites
Chinese: 硝酸盐, 亚硝酸盐
Pinyin: xiao1 suan1 yan2, ya4 xiao1 suan1 yan2
The three Gorges Dam
Monday, December 3rd, 2007English: The three Gorges Dam
Chinese: 长江三峡大坝
Pinyin: Chángjiāng sānxiá dà bà
Prevention and treatment of water pollution
Monday, November 12th, 2007English: prevention and treatment of water pollution
Chinese: 水污染防治
Pinyin: shui3wu1ran3 fang4zhi4
Artificial groundwater recharge
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007English: artificial groundwater recharge
Chinese : 人工地下水回灌
Pinyin: ren2gong1 di4xia4shui3 hui2guan4 *
*As pinyin caracters weren’t displayed on my screen, tones are indicated with their numeral rank.
Tap water
Monday, October 22nd, 2007Chinese: 自来水
Pinyin: zìláishuǐ
English: tap water
The ministry of water resources of the People’s Republic of China
Saturday, October 13th, 2007English : The ministry of water resources
Chinses: 水利部
Pinyin: shuǐlì bù
Wastewater treatment plant
Friday, October 12th, 2007English: wastewater treatment plant
Chinese: 污水处理厂
Pinyin: wūshuǐchǔlǐchǎng
Drinking water
Thursday, October 11th, 2007Chinese: 饮用水
Pinyin: yǐnyòngshuǐ
English: drinking water
Water management
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007Chinese: 水利
Pinyin: shuǐlì
English: Water management