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GROUNDWATER RIDGE [1 record]

Record 1 2003-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Speleology
DEF

A ridge-shaped feature of a water table, usually due to excessive seepage of surface water from the area overlying the ridge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Spéléologie
DEF

Surélévation en forme de crête ou de butte de la surface de la nappe phréatique, généralement due à une infiltration excessive de l'eau de surface de la superficie sus-jacente.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Espeleología
DEF

Sobreelevación en forma de montículo o protuberancia en un nivel freático subterráneo, provocada por los aportes infiltrados.

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