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saltwater intrusion [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

Penetration of salt water into a mass of fresh water, either on the surface or under ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Déplacement et maintien d'eau salée dans un aquifère à eau douce, limité par une nappe d'eau de surface salée : la mer en général vis-à-vis d'un aquifère littoral.

OBS

D'après les dictionnaires généraux, la définition du terme «invasion» correspond davantage à la notion étudiée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
DEF

Fenómeno que se produce cuando una masa de agua salada invade una masa de agua dulce. Se puede producir en aguas superficiales o subterráneas.

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