Meanings
nounwater balance (plural water balances)
plural water balances
- biologyThe equilibrium between the input and output of water in a specific area or system over a given time period.
- An antiquated gravity-powered mechanism used to raise heavy loads (such as minerals in a mine shaft) by utilizing the weight of water.
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