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GROUND-WATER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underground water
1, record 1, English, underground%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subterranean water 2, record 1, English, subterranean%20water
- subsurface water 3, record 1, English, subsurface%20water
- ground water 4, record 1, English, ground%20water
see observation
- groundwater 5, record 1, English, groundwater
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All subsurface water, especially that part that is in the zone of saturation. 6, record 1, English, - underground%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Underground water includes both groundwater and vadose water. 7, record 1, English, - underground%20water
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ground-water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau souterraine
1, record 1, French, eau%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau contenue dans les fissures et les pores du sol, constituant les nappes aquifères. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20souterraine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheboratev distingue trois catégories principales d'eaux souterraines, les eaux bicarbonatées, les eaux sulfatées, les eaux chlorurées. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20souterraine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'eau souterraine] s'écoule dans la zone de saturation du sol et sert à l'alimentation des sources et des puits. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20souterraine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua subterránea
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua freática 2, record 1, Spanish, agua%20fre%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua libre subterranea cuyo nivel superior es la capa o manto freático. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea
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