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piezometric surface [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piezometric surface
1, record 1, English, piezometric%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potentiometric surface 2, record 1, English, potentiometric%20surface
correct
- pressure surface 3, record 1, English, pressure%20surface
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary surface that everywhere coincides with the head of the water in an aquifer. 4, record 1, English, - piezometric%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An imaginary surface representing the total head of ground water and defined by the level to which water will rise in a well. 2, record 1, English, - piezometric%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The water table is a particular potentiometric surface. 2, record 1, English, - piezometric%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface piézométrique
1, record 1, French, surface%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface imaginaire dont chaque point coïncide avec la charge d'eau dans une formation aquifère. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface piézométrique est le niveau auquel s'élèvera l'eau d'un aquifère artésien. 3, record 1, French, - surface%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie piezométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20piezom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piezometric surface 1, record 2, English, piezometric%20surface
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The surface at which water will stand in a series of piezometers. 1, record 2, English, - piezometric%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface piézométrique 1, record 2, French, surface%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Niveau auquel l'eau se maintient dans une série de piézomètres. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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