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Wash Areas

Designated zones where vehicles and equipment are cleaned, often equipped with systems to treat and recycle water and manage runoff.

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Water Truck

A specialized vehicle equipped with a tank and spray nozzles used for distributing water for dust control, irrigation, or firefighting.

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Weather Forecast

The prediction of weather conditions based on the analysis of meteorological data.

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Weather Station

A facility with instruments and equipment for observing atmospheric conditions to provide information for weather forecasts and to study the weather and climate.

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Wildfire

A large, uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly through vegetation in forests, grasslands, or other wild areas.

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Wind Direction

The direction from which the wind is coming, typically reported as the angle from true north.

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