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seepage water [2 records]

Record 1 2007-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
CONT

El tritio se utiliza en hidrología para identificar [...] aguas infiltradas en el subsuelo [...]

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Record 2 2007-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
DEF

Water percolating into a site by natural means or through ponding.

OBS

The distinction between infiltration and percolation is that the latter is the movement of water or moisture within the soil through the saturated zone.

OBS

Not to be confused with "detention water" (see record).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
DEF

Eaux qui rejoignent une nappe à travers le sol.

OBS

Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • eau d'infiltration
  • eau de filtrage
  • eau filtrante

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alcantarillas y drenaje
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