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UNCONFINED AQUIFER [1 record]

Record 1 2009-01-27

English

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

An aquifer having a water table as it's upper surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Aquifère surmonté de terrains perméables et disposant d'une surface piézométrique libre et d'une zone non saturée.

CONT

Un aquifère libre contient une nappe libre, i.e. une nappe souterraine dont la surface supérieure est soumise directement à la pression atmosphérique, par opposition à une nappe captive dont la surface supérieure est recouverte par une formation semi-perméable ou imperméable.

Spanish

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

Acuífero que contiene agua con una superficie piezométrica libre y presenta una zona no saturada.

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