What is the meaning of WAT. Phrases containing WAT
See meanings and uses of WAT!WAT
WAT
WAT
WAT
WAT
WAT
Acronyms & AI meanings
Young Adult Press
Federation of Alberta Bingo Associations
: Surveillance Medical Laboratory Assessment Plan
Sub-Palpebral Lavage
NDBC Technical Services Contractor
Australian Standards Framework
Drifting Sand
Direction Regulation Control Restraint
Vigo Friendsville Mine
WAT
WAT
A mineral water found at Vichy, France. It is essentially an effervescent solution of sodium, calcium, and magnetism carbonates, with sodium and potassium chlorides; also, by extension, any artificial or natural water resembling in composition the Vichy water proper. Called also, colloquially, Vichy.
A wheel for raising water; a noria, or the like.
Water tinctured with roses by distillation.
Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes, that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; -- called an overshot wheel when the water is applied at the top, an undershot wheel when at the bottom, a breast wheel when at an intermediate point; other forms are called reaction wheel, vortex wheel, turbine wheel, etc.
WAT
a.
Having the odor of rose water; hence, affectedly nice or delicate; sentimental.
n.
A unit of power or activity equal to 107 C.G.S. units of power, or to work done at the rate of one joule a second. An English horse power is approximately equal to 746 watts.
n.
The astringent bark of several Australian trees of the genus Acacia, used in tanning; -- called also wattle bark.
a.
Resembling water; thin or transparent, as a liquid; as, watery humors.
a.
Furnished with wattles, or pendent fleshy processes at the chin or throat.
v. t.
To twist or interweave, one with another, as twigs; to form a network with; to plat; as, to wattle branches.
n.
A kind of water found in copper mines; water impregnated with copper.
imp. & p. p.
of Wattle
a.
Of or pertaining to water; consisting of water.
a.
Worn, smoothed, or polished by the action of water; as, waterworn stones.
n.
Any one of several species of honey eaters belonging to Anthochaera and allied genera of the family Meliphagidae. These birds usually have a large and conspicuous wattle of naked skin hanging down below each ear. They are natives of Australia and adjacent islands.
n.
An instrument for measuring power in watts, -- much used in measuring the energy of an electric current.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Wattle
a.
Abounding with water; wet; hence, tearful.
n.
The trees from which the bark is obtained. See Savanna wattle, under Savanna.
n.
An hydraulic apparatus, or a system of works or fixtures, by which a supply of water is furnished for useful or ornamental purposes, including dams, sluices, pumps, aqueducts, distributing pipes, fountains, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
WAT
WAT