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Smith (water heaters), Badger Meter (water meters), Kohler (faucets and toilets), Siemens (water filtration), Veolia (sewage filtration) and Pentair (flow management and filtration).
As you'd come to expect on a Direct Connect device, it's also certified mil-spec 810G and IP67 and is water-resistant (it can be in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes).
An alternative would be to meter all water users, and to vary the price according to availability.
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The lightweight and compact BarkLimiter series features integrated stainless steel contact points and is waterproof in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes.
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It can be immersed for up to 30 minutes in up to one meter of water and comes with essential apps including, email, a web browser and navigation.
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In addition, the popular Motorola i680 will be updated as Motorola i686 with the capacity to be immersed in a meter of water for up to 30 minutes.
"You could put wind turbines on these shelves and within a few hundred meters, or kilometers you could be in 600-meter-deep water, " he said.
But what we really care about here are the IPX5 and IPX7 waterproof ratings, meaning this 7.9mm-thick Android's been tested against small water jets and one-meter immersion, respectively.
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People in rural areas and small towns don't pay for water, and it's only in the bigger cities that residents--those who are on the meter and aren't stealing water--pay for what they use.
In Germany, the average hotel uses only 350 liters of water and 100 kWh per square meter.
And finally, when the water receded, there was over a meter or mud that they had to be wading through.
The company is currently trialling its ADM smart meter device for gas and water, both in the UK and internationally.
One quarter of the Hotel des Bergues' rooms are suites, with spacious sitting rooms and windows that look out onto Lake Geneva and the landmark Jet D'Eau, a 140-meter-high geyser of water that is reputed to be Europe's tallest fountain.
It's water resistant up to a depth of one meter and can hold its breath for 30 minutes, while a 4-inch WVGA display will beam out Android 4.1.
It reminded me of standing at the top of a 10-meter diving platform, staring at the water 30 feet below.
Howell put a special meter on it last month in order to water his prized tomatoes.
That's not exactly what you'd expect from a product marketed as having one meter (3.3 feet) of water resistance, nor does it make for an easy fix.
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The floatable bags operate in extreme temperatures of -22F to 140F and protect against water submersion for 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter, also designed with room to accommodate a few small items such as credit cards, bandages, etc.
We could convert current energy bills into jobs right now by installing solar panel systems and solar water heater systems on homes, and having the utility corporations meter these solar installations and continue to bill consumers.
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When people drink the water, the worm begins to grow inside them and can reach one meter in length.
To that end, it bears IP certification for dust- and water-proofing (up to 30 minutes at a depth of one meter).
Dr. CORELL: Well, if we get a meter of sea level rise, I'll step off my front step into water.
His past dealings with water-filled goggles came in handy when that recurred during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing in the 200-meter butterfly.
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