non-consumptive use
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non-consumptive use — /nɒn kənsʌmptɪv ˈjus/ (say non kuhnsumptiv yoohs) noun the use of water diverted from a water source which is then returned to that water source, as for industrial cooling, fish farming, power generation, etc. Compare consumptive use …
consumptive use — /kənsʌmptɪv ˈjus/ (say kuhnsumptiv yoohs) noun the use of a resource in such a way that its supply is reduced, as in diverting water from a water source for consumption, as for household water supply, irrigation, stock watering, etc. Compare non… …
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