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INFILTRATION VOLUME [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-11-25

English

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

The rainfall, expressed in depth over a given area, that passes below the zone of soil water through the unsaturated zone and ultimately reaches the saturated zone.

OBS

It is distinguished from infiltration rate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Quantité d'eau infiltrée depuis la surface du sol, traversant la zone non saturée et parvenant effectivement à la zone saturée, exprimée en débit par unité de surface, ou lame d'eau par unité de temps.

OBS

C'est le flux d'infiltration traversant la surface libre d'une nappe, à distinguer de la hauteur d'infiltration qui se réfère à la surface du sol.

Spanish

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