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IMPLUVIUM [2 records]

Record 1 2002-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

The karstification process (dissolution of limestone under the action of meteoritic waters) allows the development of network of conduits and reservoirs. Karstic aquifers can be decomposed in three main parts corresponding to different flow regimes ...: -the non karstic impluvium comprises all poorly permeable surfaces which allows a superficial runoff and constitutes the first degree of organisation of the drainage system. It may contain superficial water storage and could be sensitive to evapotranspiration. -... a more permeable zone called "unsaturated karst" ... -The "saturated karst" ...

CONT

New techniques for the preparation of land to optimize the exploitation of impluvium in reafforestations of Mediterranean areas are considered capable of generalization and extensive application.

OBS

Plural form: impluvia.

Key term(s)
  • impluvia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Aire d'un bassin versant dans laquelle les précipitations contribuent à l'alimentation d'une nappe, soit directement par infiltration, soit indirectement par ruissellement et infiltration.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 2 2002-01-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
DEF

A tank for receiving rain, located in the centre of the atrium in a Roman house.

OBS

plural form: impluvia

Key term(s)
  • impluvia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie
DEF

Dans les maisons romaines, bassin aménagé au centre de l'atrium pour recevoir les eaux de pluie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arqueología
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