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1. How much water does this bottle hold?
2. How many liters of water does this swimming pool hold?
3. I think your theory does not hold water.
4. This jar can hold two liters of hot water.
5. At the meeting he said a lot, but his argument did not hold water.
6. .5b Portable extinguishers shall be provided at each deck level in each hold or compartment where vehicles are carried, spaced not more than 20 metres apart on both sides of the space. At least one portable fire extinguisher shall be located at each access to such space. In addition the following fire extinguishing appliances shall be provided in special category spaces: .1 at least three water-fog applicators; and
7. .5 Tanks which are intended to hold liquids, and which form part of the subdivision of the ship, shall be tested for tightness with water to a head up to the deepest subdivision load line or to a head corresponding to two thirds of the depth from the top of keel to the margin line in way of the tanks, whichever is the greater, provided that in no case shall the test head be less than 0,9 metres above the top of the tank; if testing by water is impracticable, air leak testing while the tanks are subjected to an air pressure of not more than 0,14 bar may be accepted.