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prelievo idrico

English translation: water withdrawal - water extraction

10:24 Nov 30, 2017
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology / water use
Italian term or phrase: prelievo idrico
Con prelievo idrico si intende tutta l’acqua necessaria al ciclo industriale: acqua di mare, acqua dolce, acqua salmastra, acque industriali da terzi, (ivi compreso eventuale vapore), le acque meteoriche utilizzate nel ciclo industriale, le acque di falda inquinata emunta trattata in TAF proprio e utilizzata nel ciclo produttivo, acqua di falda inquinata emunta trattata da TAF di terzi e utilizzata nel ciclo produttivo e ogni altro flusso idrico in ingresso al sito e utilizzato nel ciclo industriale.

It's not water consumption because that is given a separate definition. I'm going for water use but wondered if anyone could give me a proper technical term

TIA
julie-h
Local time: 15:22
English translation:water withdrawal - water extraction
Explanation:
I even found water abstraction.
Check which one serves more your purpose
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David South
Spain
Local time: 15:22
Grading comment
Thank you, this seemed the most suitable for my context
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2water withdrawal - water extraction
David South
3 +1water intake
Daniel Frisano


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
water intake


Explanation:
Perhaps this is what you are looking for. I don't know if it is an "official" term though.

Daniel Frisano
Italy
Local time: 15:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Or input.
6 hrs
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
water withdrawal - water extraction


Explanation:
I even found water abstraction.
Check which one serves more your purpose

David South
Spain
Local time: 15:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, this seemed the most suitable for my context

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia: withdrawal
5 hrs
neutral  philgoddard: Yes, these are all possibilities too.
5 hrs
agree  Angela Guisci: withdrawal (UK)
6 hrs
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