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Hydra Hydro

Hydroelectric

The generation of electricity using the energy of moving water, typically by directing water through turbines in dams or other facilities. 

Hydrographic

Pertaining to the mapping and charting of water bodies, including rivers, lakes, and oceans, often for navigation or resource management. 

Hydrological

Relating to the study or science of water movement, distribution, and properties within the Earth’s atmosphere and surface. 

Hydrometeorological

Relating to the combined study of atmospheric and hydrological processes, including precipitation, evaporation, and their impact on water resources and weather patterns.