8. Glossary
Feedback loop
A process in which an effect also acts as a causal agent on its own origin.
Consommation ; consumption
Water drawn and not returned to the aquatic environment.
Eau bleue; blue water
Water taken by human beings from rivers, lakes or groundwater.
Eau grise; gray water
Quantity of water used to dilute the pollutants produced by the product's manufacture, before discharging it into the environment.
Eau standardisée; standardized water
Water whose quality is defined and maintained over time, to be compatible with a given use.
Eau verte; green water
Rainwater absorbed by plants, stored in the soil or evaporated....
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