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intake area [2 records]

Record 1 2002-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Speleology
  • Water Collection (Water supply)
DEF

The surface area on which water that eventually reaches an aquifer or groundwater basin is initially absorbed.

CONT

Protection of groundwater recharge areas is critical for protecting groundwater supplies.

OBS

When recharge exceeds discharge, the excess rainfall increases the amount of water available in storage in the groundwater basin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Spéléologie
  • Captage des eaux
DEF

Zone où l'eau des précipitations ou de l'écoulement de surface, qui atteint éventuellement la zone de saturation d'une formation aquifère, est absorbée.

DEF

impluvium : Aire d'un bassin versant dans laquelle les précipitations contribuent à l'alimentation d'une nappe, soit directement par infiltration, soit indirectement par ruissellement et infiltration.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Espeleología
  • Captación de agua
DEF

Área que alimenta un acuífero, bien por infiltración directa o por escorrentía y la infiltración subsiguiente.

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Record 2 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
CONT

The water to be disinfected is introduced into the intake area of a special profile impeller which delivers it downwards to meet a flow of ozonized air injected beneath the fan.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Traitement des eaux usées
  • Traitement des eaux
CONT

L'eau à stériliser est introduite dans la zone d'aspiration d'une turbine de profil spécial qui la refoule vers le bas à la rencontre d'un flux d'air ozoné insufflé sous la turbine.

Spanish

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