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ARTESIAN HEAD [2 records]

Record 1 2011-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

The elevation of the piezometric surface in an artesian aquifer above a given datum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Cote de la surface piézométrique d'une nappe artésienne au dessus d'un repère d'un niveau donné.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
DEF

Elevación de la superficie piezométrica en un acuífero artesiano por encima de un nivel dado.

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Record 2 1986-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

The distance, whether above or below the land surface, to which the water in an artesian aquifer or groundwater basin would rise if free to do so.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Niveau hydrostatique théorique d'une nappe artésienne.

Spanish

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