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borehole dilution technique [1 record]

Record 1 2008-09-30

English

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

In the single borehole dilution technique the tracer (e.g. a bromide or chloride salt) is mixed uniformly into the borehole standing water column and the concentration then measured by lowering an appropriate probe. The rate at which fluid is diluted or flushed out of the water column allows for the assessment of aquifer permeability and flow profiles with depth in the vicinity of boreholes.

CONT

Borehole dilution techniques use repeated fluid column profiling after establishment of an initial uniform condition to monitor the rate at which ambient ground water moves into a borehole.

Key term(s)
  • bore hole dilution technique
  • bore-hole dilution technique

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie

Spanish

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