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What is the origin of the word Toby as in the Toby tap that supplies potable water to a property?
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∙ 14y ago
It appears to have some connection with water- as in the phrase Toby Jug. the name is almost without argument derived as a nickname from the Biblical character Tobias, which is rarely used these days. for example the circus novel Toby Tyler, essentially a big top variation on Huck Finn, and filmed by Disney.
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What is a Paris potable?
The word 'potable' is sometimes seen near water supplies in France. It means that it is drinking water.
How do you get potable water?
Several rivers, the Coxs, Kowmung, Nattai, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly, and Warragamba rivers, to the west of Sydney, within the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment feed the Warragamba dam, which supplies most of Sydney with potable water.
How do you use potable in a sentence?
The water fountain had potable water
Why is hard water not potable?
Hard water is potable (drinkable).
Does tap water come from potable water?
Tap water is potable, or drinking, water. When it is introduced into a boiler or other non-drinking resources, it becomes NON potable
What is the orgin of thee word potable water?
Potable is from the Latin word "potare" which means "to drink." The term potable water refers to water that is safe to drink.
Fuel in potable water pump can the pump ever be salvaged again to pump water?
No. Once you pump anything but potable water with that pump, it's not good for pumping potable water.
What is a word meaning suitable for drinking?
'Potable' is usually used as such, referring mainly to water.
Is potable water free for drinking?
Not exactly. Water that comes into your house is potable[ safe to drink] but you pay for it.
Does potable water mean pure water without any impurities?
Potable water is a treated water able to be drinked but it is not a very pure water.
Which is a more common cross-connection a water pipe hooked to a non potable or unapproved water source or a water pipe connected to a gasoline line?
By far the cross connection of potable to non potable water sources
What is the opposite of potable water?
unpotable water
