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belt of fluctuation [1 record]

Record 1 1997-11-27

English

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

That part of the lithosphere which, because of the fluctuations of the water table, lies part of the time in the zone of saturation and part of the time in the overlying zone of aeration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
  • Spéléologie
DEF

Partie de la lithosphère qui, par suite de la fluctuation de la surface de la nappe libre, se trouve tantôt dans la zone saturée et tantôt dans la zone aérée.

Spanish

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

Parte de la litosfera que, debido a las fluctuaciones del nivel freático, queda en la zona de saturación parte del tiempo y en la de aireación el resto.

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