Rainwater
noun
Water that falls from clouds as rain.
The garden is watered by rainwater collected in barrels.
Often appears as...
- collect rainwater
- harvest rainwater
noun
Water that has been collected from rainfall, especially for reuse.
Rainwater tanks are used to store rainwater runoff and have a wide range of uses.
Often appears as...
- rainwater tank
- rainwater collection
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Technical
noun
Water that falls from clouds as rain.
The garden is watered by rainwater collected in barrels.
Often appears as...
- collect rainwater
- harvest rainwater
noun
Water that has been collected from rainfall, especially for reuse.
Rainwater tanks are used to store rainwater runoff and have a wide range of uses.
Often appears as...
- rainwater tank
- rainwater collection
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Source
Rainwater refers to the natural water supply from the sky, often considered pure.
Plants thrive on rainwater because it is free of chlorine.
Pro Tip 2/3Outdoor Usage
Rainwater is commonly mentioned in the context of outdoor activities or agriculture.
We use rainwater to irrigate our fields.
Pro Tip 3/3Conservation Efforts
Collecting rainwater is often associated with environmental conservation and sustainability.
They installed gutters to maximize rainwater collection.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Source
Rainwater refers to the natural water supply from the sky, often considered pure.
Plants thrive on rainwater because it is free of chlorine.
Pro Tip 2/3Outdoor Usage
Rainwater is commonly mentioned in the context of outdoor activities or agriculture.
We use rainwater to irrigate our fields.
Pro Tip 3/3Conservation Efforts
Collecting rainwater is often associated with environmental conservation and sustainability.
They installed gutters to maximize rainwater collection.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Source
Rainwater refers to the natural water supply from the sky, often considered pure.
Plants thrive on rainwater because it is free of chlorine.
Pro Tip 2/3Outdoor Usage
Rainwater is commonly mentioned in the context of outdoor activities or agriculture.
We use rainwater to irrigate our fields.
Pro Tip 3/3Conservation Efforts
Collecting rainwater is often associated with environmental conservation and sustainability.
They installed gutters to maximize rainwater collection.
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Bjarke Ingels: 3...
it's almost like traveling into a parallel universe from cars and colors, into this sort of south-facing urban oasis. The wood of your apartment continues outside becoming the facades. If you go even further, it turns into this green garden. And all the rainwater that drops on the Mountain
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The Water Crisis PIPE...
little water they also support local populations of insects and birds bonus by remodeling this yard i'm going to be reducing my water footprint by a lot and yards are where homes use the most water and i'll be capturing rainwater where it falls
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The taboo secret to...
to reuse their wash water and their rainwater to water the backyard, because the amount of water they would save as a community would be so big. But why were all these projects so innovative? The money piece, yeah. But more importantly,
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3 thoughtful ways to...
in installing rainwater holding tanks for their own households. Actions that citizens took didn't stop at installing those tanks. With help from the city, they were able to do something even more impactful. Taking me to lesson
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Magical houses, made of...
is that bamboo will treat you well if you use it right. It's actually a wild grass. It grows on otherwise unproductive land -- deep ravines, mountainsides. It lives off of rainwater, spring water, sunlight,
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Why isn’t the...
When a storm threatens, densely populated older districts are protected by traditional dikes. Meanwhile, newer districts have been artificially elevated, often sporting green roofs that store rainwater.
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The warmth and wisdom of...
and second rule, a good roof that protects from the top, and third rule, erosion control. Mud walls need speed breakers so that the rainwater cannot run down the wall fast,
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Designing urban spaces...
rainwater tank the constructed wetland to clean water and delete retention pond to restore out of the water at the lowest point this isn't an urban park
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In Cambodia, a City of...
skillfully harnessed river and rainwater to quench the thirst of some 750 thousand residents in the world's largest pre-industrial city it's still a
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Turtle Travels Through...
beneath the sand a layer of solid rock stops rainwater escaping
Video examples
Bjarke Ingels: 3...
it's almost like traveling into a parallel universe from cars and colors, into this sort of south-facing urban oasis. The wood of your apartment continues outside becoming the facades. If you go even further, it turns into this green garden. And all the rainwater that drops on the Mountain
Video examples
The Water Crisis PIPE...
little water they also support local populations of insects and birds bonus by remodeling this yard i'm going to be reducing my water footprint by a lot and yards are where homes use the most water and i'll be capturing rainwater where it falls
Video examples
The taboo secret to...
to reuse their wash water and their rainwater to water the backyard, because the amount of water they would save as a community would be so big. But why were all these projects so innovative? The money piece, yeah. But more importantly,
Video examples
3 thoughtful ways to...
in installing rainwater holding tanks for their own households. Actions that citizens took didn't stop at installing those tanks. With help from the city, they were able to do something even more impactful. Taking me to lesson
Video examples
Magical houses, made of...
is that bamboo will treat you well if you use it right. It's actually a wild grass. It grows on otherwise unproductive land -- deep ravines, mountainsides. It lives off of rainwater, spring water, sunlight,
Video examples
Why isn’t the...
When a storm threatens, densely populated older districts are protected by traditional dikes. Meanwhile, newer districts have been artificially elevated, often sporting green roofs that store rainwater.
Video examples
The warmth and wisdom of...
and second rule, a good roof that protects from the top, and third rule, erosion control. Mud walls need speed breakers so that the rainwater cannot run down the wall fast,
Video examples
Designing urban spaces...
rainwater tank the constructed wetland to clean water and delete retention pond to restore out of the water at the lowest point this isn't an urban park
Video examples
In Cambodia, a City of...
skillfully harnessed river and rainwater to quench the thirst of some 750 thousand residents in the world's largest pre-industrial city it's still a
Video examples
Turtle Travels Through...
beneath the sand a layer of solid rock stops rainwater escaping
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Prashant Bhushan
Indian Lawyer
If only Rs.10 lakhs on an average were given to each of the less than 1 million villages in the country for rainwater harvesting on the lines pioneered by the Tarun Bharat Sangh in Rajasthan, much of the agricultural land in the country could be irrigated.
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M. S. Swaminathan
Indian Scientist
The rain-cum-solar energy centre functioning in Chennai is a source of credible public information on rainwater harvesting and solar energy use. Such centres need to be replicated in all our cities, towns and block headquarters.
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Charles Duhigg
American Journalist
One goal of the Clean Water Act of 1972 was to upgrade the nation's sewer systems, many of them built more than a century ago, to handle growing populations and increasing runoff of rainwater and waste.
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Frances Beinecke
American Activist
Green roofs, roadside plantings, porous pavement, and sidewalk gardens have been proven to reduce flooding. They absorb rainwater before it swamps the streets and sewage systems.
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Charles Duhigg
American Journalist
As cities have grown rapidly across the nation, many have neglected infrastructure projects and paved over green spaces that once absorbed rainwater.
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M. S. Swaminathan
Indian Scientist
At least five cents in every acre should be reserved for the construction of ponds to store rainwater.
Quote examples
Prashant Bhushan
Indian Lawyer
If only Rs.10 lakhs on an average were given to each of the less than 1 million villages in the country for rainwater harvesting on the lines pioneered by the Tarun Bharat Sangh in Rajasthan, much of the agricultural land in the country could be irrigated.
Quote examples
M. S. Swaminathan
Indian Scientist
The rain-cum-solar energy centre functioning in Chennai is a source of credible public information on rainwater harvesting and solar energy use. Such centres need to be replicated in all our cities, towns and block headquarters.
Quote examples
Charles Duhigg
American Journalist
One goal of the Clean Water Act of 1972 was to upgrade the nation's sewer systems, many of them built more than a century ago, to handle growing populations and increasing runoff of rainwater and waste.
Quote examples
Frances Beinecke
American Activist
Green roofs, roadside plantings, porous pavement, and sidewalk gardens have been proven to reduce flooding. They absorb rainwater before it swamps the streets and sewage systems.
Quote examples
Charles Duhigg
American Journalist
As cities have grown rapidly across the nation, many have neglected infrastructure projects and paved over green spaces that once absorbed rainwater.
Quote examples
M. S. Swaminathan
Indian Scientist
At least five cents in every acre should be reserved for the construction of ponds to store rainwater.
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