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well capacity [2 records]

Record 1 2009-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

[The] maximum rate at which a well will yield water under a stipulated set of conditions, such as a given drawdown.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Débit maximal que peut fournir un puits dans des conditions d'extraction imposées, par exemple un rabattement donné.

Spanish

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

Caudal máximo de agua que puede proporcionar un pozo para un conjunto de condiciones prefijadas, tales como un descenso de nivel dado.

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Record 2 2003-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Collection (Water supply)
DEF

The maximum rate at which a well will yield water under a stipulated set of conditions, such as a given drawdown, pump, and motor engine size.

OBS

Well capacity may be expressed in terms of gallons per minute, cubic feet per second, or other similar units.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Captage des eaux
DEF

Débit maximal que peut fournir un puits dans des conditions d'extraction imposées, par exemple un rabattement donné.

Spanish

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