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GROUNDWATER AQUIFER [1 record]

Record 1 2015-10-16

English

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

A geological formation (bed or stratum) of permeable rock or unconsolidated material (e.g. sand and gravels) capable of yielding significant quantities of water.

OBS

In a water-drive reservoir, the aquifer is that portion of the reservoir that contains the water.

OBS

aquifer: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

PHR

Fissure of an aquifer, voids of an aquifer.

Key term(s)
  • groundwater aquifer
  • ground-water layer
  • water bearing stratum
  • water-bearing strata

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Formation contenant de l'eau (lit ou strate), constituée de roches perméables, de sable ou de gravier, et capable de céder des quantités importantes d'eau.

OBS

Le réservoir aquifère est une formation aquifère que l'on exploite. La réalimentation en eau de ce réservoir peut se faire par des moyens artificiels ou naturels.

OBS

aquifère : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

PHR

Fissure d'un aquifère, pore d'un aquifère.

Spanish

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

Formación porosa (lecho o extracto) que contiene agua, constituida por rocas permeables, arena o grava, capaz de ceder importantes cantidades de agua.

CONT

En los mantos acuíferos libres o freáticos, que son explotados por los pozos ordinarios, los bancos porosos que contienen el agua no tienen techo de estratos impermeables.

PHR

Acuífero a presión, acuífero acuicludo, acuífero acuifugo, acuífero acuitardo, acuífero cautivo, acuífero confinado, acuífero freático o libre, acuífero multicapa, acuífero semiconfinado, acuífero subestimado.

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