Environmental Engineering Concepts

noun a device used for cloud seeding

• The government hired a team of cloud seeders to help increase rainfall in the drought-affected region.
• My cousin works as a cloud seeder, he's always talking about how cool it is to manipulate the weather.
• I heard that cloud seeder dude can make it rain whenever he wants.
• The artist was like a cloud seeder, bringing creativity and inspiration wherever he went.

noun a low dam built across a river to raise the level of water upstream or regulate its flow

• The engineers constructed a weir to control the water flow in the river.
• We found a cool spot to swim near the weir.
• Let's hang out by the weir and chill.
• The weir in our relationship was finally resolved through open communication.

noun wastewater generated from activities such as laundry, dishwashing, and bathing, which can be reused for irrigation or other non-potable purposes

• Greywater is wastewater generated from activities such as laundry, dishwashing, and bathing, which can be reused for irrigation purposes.
• Hey, did you know that greywater from the washing machine can actually be used to water the garden?
• I heard that some people are using greywater to save on their water bills.
• Just like how greywater can be recycled for other uses, we should learn to repurpose things in our lives for a more sustainable future.