给水 (gěi) — water supply; feed water (machinery)

Definition

A technical term for 'water supply' — covers both municipal/pipeline supply and the 'feed water' fed into boilers or industrial equipment. Almost only seen in engineering, factory, or utilities contexts.

noun
water supplyfeed water (machinery)

Examples

  • 给水
    Zhè ge gōng chǎng de gěi xì tǒng xū yào shēng jí.
    The water supply system of this factory needs an upgrade.
  • 给水
    gěi Shè bèi de wéi hù fēi cháng zhòng yào.
    The maintenance of feed water equipment is very important.
  • 给水
    Tā men zhèng zài yán jiū xīn xíng de gěi jì shù.
    They are researching new types of water supply technology.

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