Vocabulary Flashcards

1
Q

(brak)Grondwater

A

(brackish) groundwater

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2
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(zout)oppervlakte water

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(saltine) surface water

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3
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Atmosferische water

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atmospheric water

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4
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Stroomgebied

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drainage basin

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5
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Verdamping

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Evaperation

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6
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opwarming van de aarde

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Global warming

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7
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Broeikasgas

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Greenhouse gas

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8
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hydrologische cyclus

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hydrological cycle

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9
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isostatische terugwerking

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isostatic rebound

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10
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oceaanwater

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oceanic water

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11
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studie naar zoet water

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physical hydrology

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12
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Verzadigde zone

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Saturated zone

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13
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zeenieveau stijging

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Sea-level change/rise

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14
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bodemwater

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soil water

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15
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thermische uitzetting

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thermal expantion

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16
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onverzadigde zone

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unsaturated zone

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17
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water balans

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water balance

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18
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GWS

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water table

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19
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waterdamp

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water vapour

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20
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stroom snelheid

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stream velocity

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21
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waterzuivering

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water purification

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22
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water ecosysteem

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aquatic ecosystem

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23
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kunstmatige zandbestuiving

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artificial beach replenishments

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24
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samenhang dieren en planten

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biotic community

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25
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brak water

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brackish water

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26
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kust zone

A

costal zone

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27
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dichtbevolkt

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densly populated

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28
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afvoer water, ijs en sediment

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discharge water, ice and sediment

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29
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gevolgen voor het milieu

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enviromental effects

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30
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extreme afvoer

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excessive discharge

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31
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waterwinning

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extraction of surface water

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32
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zoet water

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fresh water

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33
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drinkwater tekort

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fresh water deficits

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34
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ontwatering

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groundwater abstractions

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35
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schadelijke stoffen

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harmful substances

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36
Q

extreem vervuild

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heavily polluted

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37
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industriele doeleinden

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industrial purposes

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38
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verzakking van de grond

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land subsidence

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39
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grootschalige onttrekking

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large scale withdrawals

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40
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verwaarloosbaar risico

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negligible risk

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41
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oppositie van milieumensen

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opposition from environmentalists

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42
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produceren van energie

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power generation

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43
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m

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44
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meest interesante onderwerpen

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predominant interests

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45
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kwaliteitsnorm

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quality standard

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46
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hergebruik van slib

A

re utilisation of dredging material

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47
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stromvloed

A

storm surges

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48
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getijdenstroom

A

tidal currents

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49
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autoriteiten waarschuwen

A

alert autorities

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50
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kwetsbaar voor gevaarlijke stoffen

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vunerable to pollution

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51
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voorkom erosie

A

counter the erosion process

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52
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ontwikkelen van plannen

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develop policies

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53
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ondervinden van problemen

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encounter problems

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54
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overschrijden veiligheidsnormen

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exceed safety standards

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55
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verlagen grondwaterstand

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lower the groundwater table

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56
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voldoen aan voorschriften

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meet requirements

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57
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een gevaar vormen

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pose a threat

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58
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dijken versterken

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strengthen dikes

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59
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watervoorraad

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water supply

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60
Q

riviermonding

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estuary

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61
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slechte toestand

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poor condition

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62
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ondoorlaatbare laag

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impervious surface

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63
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naar rivieren en beken weglopen

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drain into streams

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64
Q

stedelijk gebied

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urban area

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65
Q

gezondheid beek onderzoeken

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assess the health of a stream

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66
Q

indicatorsoorten

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indicator spicies

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67
Q

data verzamelen

A

collecting data

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68
Q

overvloed aan insecten

A

abundance of insects

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69
Q

algen

A

algae

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70
Q

voedingsstoffen

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nutrients

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71
Q

bestrijdingsmiddelen

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pesticides

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72
Q

landbouwgrond

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agricultural land use

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73
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macro ongewervelde

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macroinvertebrates

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74
Q

afname biodiversiteit

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decline in biodiversity

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75
Q

zuurgraad

A

acidity

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76
Q

ambtenaar

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civil servant

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77
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beschermt gebied

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conservation area

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78
Q

duiker

A

culvert

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79
Q

heemraad

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dike board

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80
Q

dijkgraaf

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dike warden

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81
Q

ecologiesche verbindingszone

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ecological corridor

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82
Q

commerciele scheepsvaart

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merchant shipping

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83
Q

vaargeul

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navigable channel

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84
Q

Piek afvoer

A

peak discharge

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85
Q

neerslag

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precipitation

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86
Q

gemaal

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pumping station

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87
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rwzi

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purification plant

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88
Q

rivierverruiming

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river widening

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89
Q

zandafgraving

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sand extracion lake

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90
Q

waterloop

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stream

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91
Q

oppervlakte water vervuiling

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surface water pollution

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92
Q

aanvragen vergunning

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apply for a permit

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93
Q

dijk doorbreken

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breach a dike

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94
Q

onderzoek doen

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research

95
Q

samenwerken met organisatie’s en overheid

A

to collaborate with organisations / authorities

96
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lozen op oppervlaktewater

A

discharge into surface water

97
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loskoppelen van gebouwen

A

disconnect dwellings

98
Q

verstoren planten en dieren

A

distrub flora and fauna

99
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opstellen van een rapport

A

draw up a report

100
Q

verzekerd zijn van waterafvoer

A

ensure run off

101
Q

water onttrekken

A

extract water

102
Q

inzicht geven

A

give insight into

103
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onderhoud watergangen

A

maintain watercourses

104
Q

controleren van water niveau/ waterafvoer/dijken

A

to monitor the water levels / discharges / dikes

105
Q

bedienen sluizen en bruggen

A

operate sluices bridges

106
Q

water vasthouden

A

retain water

107
Q

afstromen in oppervlaktewater

A

seep into surface water

108
Q

onderzoek waterkwaliteit

A

study water quality

109
Q

afwegen van belangen

A

weigh the intrests

110
Q

onderhoud van oevers

A

water barrier maintenance

111
Q

waterschap

A

water board

112
Q

waterbeheer

A

water quality management

113
Q

stuw

A

weir

114
Q

kanaal

A

canal

115
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natuurlijk kanaal

A

channel

116
Q

kanaliseren

A

channel

117
Q

watergang

A

waterways

118
Q

gemeente

A

municipality

119
Q

kwetsbaar voor overstromingen

A

prone to flooding

120
Q

stroomafwaards

A

downstream

121
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economische schade

A

economic damage

122
Q

wateroverschot

A

excess of water

123
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extreme neerslag

A

excessive rainfall

124
Q

beneden zoo niveau

A

below sea level

125
Q

beperkte opslagcapaciteit

A

limited storage capacity

126
Q

afvoer

A

discharge

127
Q

in gevaar brengen

A

jeopardise safety

128
Q

voorkomen

A

occur

129
Q

overstromen

A

overflow

130
Q

pave surfaces

A

verhard oppervlak

131
Q

onherstelbare schade voorkomen

A

prevent irreversible damage

132
Q

buiten oevers treden

A

burst banks

133
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opslag regenwater

A

store rainwater

134
Q

plekken vatbaar voor overstromingen

A

flood prone places

135
Q

beschermende maatregelen nemen

A

take protactive measures

136
Q

geld toewijzen aan

A

allocate monney to

137
Q

stormvloedkering

A

strom surge barrier

138
Q

ondergelopen kades

A

inundated quays

139
Q

ngo

A

non goverment organisation

140
Q

kans grijpen

A

seize a opportunity

141
Q

tijdelijke oplossing

A

temporary sollution

142
Q

niet goed functioneren

A

malfunction

143
Q

dijken verhogen

A

raise dykes

144
Q

veen

A

peat

145
Q

klimaattop

A

climate summit

146
Q

bewustzijn creeren

A

raise awareness

147
Q

Ministerie van verkeer- en waterstaat

A

the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management

148
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samenwerkingsproces

A

collaborative process

149
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sociale ongelijkheid

A

social inequality

150
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sociale ongelijkheid

A

social inequalities

151
Q

riolering

A

sanitation

152
Q

waterzekerheid

A

water security

153
Q

water tekort

A

water shortage

154
Q

meerwaarde

A

added value

155
Q

stedeling

A

city dweller

156
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plattelandsbewoner

A

country dweller

157
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stevigheid van dijken

A

stability of dikes

158
Q

waterberging

A

storage basins

159
Q

garanderen

A

safeguard

160
Q

plastic vangen

A

trap plastic waste

161
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iets onder aandacht brengen

A

address a problem

162
Q

waterzuiverings instalatie

A

water treatment plant

163
Q

ernstige droogte

A

severe drought

164
Q

hoge grondwaterstand

A

high groundwater levels

165
Q

slechte ontwatering

A

insufficient drainage

166
Q

landgebruik

A

land use

167
Q

oxidatie van veen

A

oxidisation of bogs

168
Q

indringen van zout

A

salt incursion

169
Q

zoute kwel

A

salt meadows

170
Q

lekkend water

A

seepage

171
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gescheiden rioolsysteem

A

segregated sewer systems

172
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ernstig gebrek aan regen

A

severe lack of rainfall

173
Q

kwetsbaar voor verdroging

A

vulnrable to drought

174
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vracht vervoeren

A

carry cargo

175
Q

water afvoeren

A

drain water

176
Q

reserves gebruiken

A

draw on reserves

177
Q

planten water geven

A

irrigate crops

178
Q

water tekort

A

water shortage

179
Q

volledig verzadigd

A

waterlogged

180
Q

bestrijden klimaatverandering

A

climate change mitigation

181
Q

druk uitoefenen op de natuur

A

put pressure on nature

182
Q

verzilting

A

salinization

183
Q

watertoevoer en veiligheid garanderen

A

guarantee water supply and water safety

184
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opdrachtgever

A

commissioner

185
Q

opbrengst gewassen

A

crop yields

186
Q

verstedelijking

A

urbanization

187
Q

bodemdaling

A

land subsidence

188
Q

belanghebbende

A

steakholders

189
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riviermonding/ zeearm

A

estuaries

190
Q

adaptieve oplossingen/ontwerpen

A

adaptive solutions/designs

191
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preventie van overstromingen

A

flood defence

192
Q

ruimtelijke ordening en infrastructuur

A

spatial and infrastructure planning

193
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foerangeergebied

A

foraging grounds

194
Q

wateropslag

A

water storage

195
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voldoend aan wetgeving, regels en procedures

A

to comply with legislation, regulations and procedures

196
Q

proefproject

A

pilot experiments

197
Q

bestuur

A

governance

198
Q

de wetlands weer nieuw leven inblazen

A

revitalize the wetlands

199
Q

droogvallende platen

A

tidal flats

200
Q

uitvoering van een project

A

execution of a project

201
Q

landwinning

A

land reclamation

202
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kunnen aanpassen aan nieuwe omstandigheden

A

adaptable to cope with changing conditions

203
Q

zandsuppletie

A

sand nourishment

204
Q

zoute moerassen

A

salt marshes

205
Q

koolstof opslag

A

carbon sequestration

206
Q

klimaatregulatie

A

climate regulation

207
Q

ruimtelijke inrichting

A

spatial planning

208
Q

ondersteunende diensten

A

supporting services

209
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A
210
Q

duurzame ontwikkeling

A

sustainable development

211
Q

watervoorraad

A

water supply

212
Q

wateroverschot en watertekorten

A

water surpluses and water shortages

213
Q

wasmiddel

A

detergent

214
Q

lozen

A

discharge

215
Q

uitstromend water

A

effluent

216
Q

mest

A

fertiliser

217
Q

verontreinigende stoffen

A

pollutants

218
Q

zuivering

A

purification

219
Q

vuilnisbelt

A

refuse dump

220
Q

rioolwater

A

sewage

221
Q

riolering

A

sewers/ sewerage

222
Q

ontwikkelingslanden

A

developing countries

223
Q

greppels

A

ditches

224
Q

overstromingsrisicobeheersing

A

flood risk management

225
Q

gezondheidsfactoren

A

health factors

226
Q

besmet water

A

infected water

227
Q

open riolen

A

open sewers

228
Q

vatbaar/gevoelig zijn voor (giftige algenbloei)

A

susceptible to (toxic algal blooms)

229
Q

kosten besparen

A

cut costs

230
Q

slib

A

sludge

231
Q

drinkwater

A

potable water

232
Q

restmateriaal

A

residual material

233
Q

giftige stoffen verwijderen

A

remove toxins

234
Q

zuivering

A

treatment