vattenverk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- utility noun The quality of being useful or practical.
- waterworks noun The system of pipes, pumps, and reservoirs that supplies water to a town or city.
Senses
vattenverk is used for these senses in English:
- utility (business, finance, by extension) A natural or legal monopoly distributer of such a utility; or, the securities of such a provider.
- waterworks (treated as singular) Any single facility, such as a filtration plant or pumping station, within such a system.
utility — full definition
- noun The quality of being useful or practical.
- noun A service such as electricity, gas, or water supplied to homes and businesses, or the company providing it.
- noun A small computer program designed to perform a specific maintenance or support task.
- adjective Designed to be functional rather than attractive.
waterworks — full definition
- noun The system of pipes, pumps, and reservoirs that supplies water to a town or city.
- noun Informally, tears or crying, especially when seen as excessive or manipulative — in the phrase "turn on the waterworks."