Re: raising water

Subject: Re: raising water
From: Robert Plamondon <robert -at- PLAMONDON -dot- COM>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 1995 06:42:20 PDT

"Water is taken from the lake" is correct if it flows out of the lake
by gravity.

"Water is pumped from the lake" is correct if it is being pumped to
a level higher than that of the lake.

Take your pick if it's being pumped from the lake, but used at a point
lower than the lake.

-- Robert


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