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GROUNDWATER BARRIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groundwater dam
1, record 1, English, groundwater%20dam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground-water dam 2, record 1, English, ground%2Dwater%20dam
correct
- hydrologic barrier 2, record 1, English, hydrologic%20barrier
correct
- ground-water barrier 2, record 1, English, ground%2Dwater%20barrier
correct
- groundwater barrier 3, record 1, English, groundwater%20barrier
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Body of material which is impermeable or has only low permeability and which occurs below the surface in such a position that it impedes groundwater flow. 4, record 1, English, - groundwater%20dam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is characterized by a marked difference in the level of ground water on opposite sides. 2, record 1, English, - groundwater%20dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage souterrain
1, record 1, French, barrage%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrière étanche 2, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
feminine noun
- barrage souterrain naturel 3, record 1, French, barrage%20souterrain%20naturel
masculine noun
- seuil hydraulique 3, record 1, French, seuil%20hydraulique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de matériaux imperméable ou très faiblement perméable et qui se trouve au-dessous de la surface du sol dans une position telle qu'elle empêche l'écoulement souterrain. 4, record 1, French, - barrage%20souterrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il en résulte une dénivellation prononcée de la surface de la nappe de part et d'autre de cette masse. 5, record 1, French, - barrage%20souterrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique subterráneo
1, record 1, Spanish, dique%20subterr%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de material impermeable o de baja permeabilidad y situado bajo la superficie del suelo en una posición tal, que impide el flujo de agua subterráneas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dique%20subterr%C3%A1neo
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