Increased efficiency in the use of water and wind helped with such tasks as pumping, milling, or sailing.

提高水和风的利用效率有助于抽水、碾磨或航行等工作。

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Does industry use 59% of the water in developing countries or developed countries?

工业用水在发展中国家还是发达国家中占59%？

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We purify the water we drink with a water filter designed for the astronauts' use in space.

我们用滤水器净化饮用水，而滤水器是专为航天员在太空中使用而设计的。

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Medical workers in Haiti are now trying to spread the message not to use river water without some form of purification.

VOA: special.2010.11.10

The group has simpler ideas -- like reducing water use at schools and other buildings in Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories.

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The simple mechanical pump draws water from a shallow well or nearby stream or river for use in irrigation.

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The little cigars, chewing tobacco and loose tobacco for use in water pipes are sold individually for as little as 99 cents or in packs and avoid stiff cigarette taxes aimed at dissuading young people from smoking.

WSJ: NY Cancer Society says sweet smokes aimed at kids

In addition to radioactive contaminants, the material also removes salt and heavy metals from water making it ideal for use in treating water after natural disasters.

FORBES: Researchers Develop Material to Remove Radioactive Contaminants From Drinking Water

It provides a succinct overview of the key issues in water management and use in language accessible to diverse stakeholders involved in water adaptation.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences