Water Management Vocabulary

noun a means of transmitting or distributing

• The conduit is essential for transmitting electricity from the power plant to homes and businesses.
• Make sure you don't block the conduit with any furniture or boxes.
• I heard he's the conduit for all the gossip in the office.
• Music has always been a conduit for expressing emotions that are hard to put into words.

noun a deep narrow channel or ravine with a stream running through it

• The engineer designed a new flume to efficiently direct water flow in the irrigation system.
• Let's go tubing down the flume at the water park!
• The flume at the amusement park was lit, dude!
• Her words flowed through his mind like a fast-moving flume of thoughts.

noun A small valley or ravine, often with a stream flowing through it.

• The heavy rain caused a significant amount of erosion in the gully.
• We found some cool rocks in the gully while hiking.
• Let's hang out by the gully and skip rocks.
• She felt like she was stuck in a deep gully of despair.

noun a flowing or pouring in; influx

• The company experienced a significant inflow of funds after the successful IPO.
• There was a huge inflow of cash into the business after the new product launch.
• We saw a ton of money flowing in after the big sale, it was crazy!
• Her kindness caused an inflow of love and support from friends and family during her difficult time.

noun a form of renewable energy that is generated by harnessing the power of flowing water

• Hydropower is a renewable energy source that harnesses the power of flowing water to generate electricity.
• Did you know that hydropower is one of the oldest forms of energy production?
• Hydropower is like nature's own power generator, using water to create electricity.
• Harnessing the potential of hydropower is like unlocking a limitless source of clean energy.

noun a ditch or canal used for irrigation in arid regions

• The acequia system in this region dates back to the Spanish colonial era.
• Let's go for a swim in the acequia behind the old mill.
• I heard there's a secret spot along the acequia where you can catch the biggest fish.
• The acequia of knowledge flows through the university, nourishing the minds of students.