Cooling water generally comes from one of three sources: the cooling tower cold water basin, the makeup water source or the chilled water loop.

冷却水通常来自三个来源之一：冷却的塔感冒加水给盆地，化妆水来源或已冷的水环。

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A mat of algae over 0.25 in. (6 mm) thick was allowed to grow in a cooling tower basin.

超过0.25的藻类垫在。(6公厘)厚地被允许生长在一个冷却的塔盆地中。

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There's plenty of water for cooling and, apart from fans of the Great Basin National Park, no one around to complain.

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