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breakthrough curve [1 record]

Record 1 1996-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
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Curve expressing the time variation of tracer concentration (e.g. chloride-ion concentration) at an observation point located downstream of an injection point in groundwater flow.

DEF

Plot showing variation of outlet concentration of one (or more) of the adsorbable species with time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Courbe donnant la variation temporelle de la concentration d'un traceur (par exemple la concentration des ions chlore) en un point d'observation situé en aval du point d'injection dans l'écoulement souterrain.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Curva que expresa la variación en el tiempo de la concentración de un trazador (por ejemplo, concentración de iones de cloro) en un punto de observación situado aguas abajo del punto de inyección, en una corriente subterránea.

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