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DEPRESSION WATER TABLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cone of pressure relief 1, record 1, English, cone%20of%20pressure%20relief
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cone of depression in the water table, developed around a pumping well and extending throughout the area of influence of a well. For an artesian aquifer, this can be called the "cone of pressure relief. " 1, record 1, English, - cone%20of%20pressure%20relief
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pressure relief cone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cône de dépression de nappe captive
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9pression%20de%20nappe%20captive
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cône de dépression de nappe artésienne 1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9pression%20de%20nappe%20art%C3%A9sienne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une nappe d'eau souterraine circule sous une couche de roche imperméable et que son niveau potentiel (niveau piézométrique) se situe au-dessus de la limite inférieure de l'aquiclude, on est en présence d'une nappe captive ou artésienne. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9pression%20de%20nappe%20captive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cone of influence 1, record 2, English, cone%20of%20influence
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depression created on water table due to withdrawal from well. 1, record 2, English, - cone%20of%20influence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- influence cone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cône d'appel
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27appel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] création d'un rabattement dans le puits et d'un «cône d'appel» qui correspond au secteur de charges déprimées par le pompage dans la nappe. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20d%27appel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- valley spring
1, record 3, English, valley%20spring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of depression spring issuing from the side of a valley at the outcrop of the water table. 2, record 3, English, - valley%20spring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source de rupture de pente
1, record 3, French, source%20de%20rupture%20de%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- source de vallée 2, record 3, French, source%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source due à un brusque changement de pente sur le versant d'une vallée d'érosion. 1, record 3, French, - source%20de%20rupture%20de%20pente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sources de vallée [...] résultent de l'arrivée au jour d'une nappe phréatique recoupée par une vallée [...] 2, record 3, French, - source%20de%20rupture%20de%20pente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limnocrene
1, record 4, English, limnocrene
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- limnocrene spring 2, record 4, English, limnocrene%20spring
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spring pool, with or without outlet, generally used for larger pools. 3, record 4, English, - limnocrene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three principal sorts [of natural springs arising where underground water re-surfaces] are usually recognized: those where the water flows away down a gradient (rheocrenes), those where it, initially at least, is contained in a basin (limnocrenes), and those where it egresses into a marsh (helocrenes). 4, record 4, English, - limnocrene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A "limnocrene" is where the water table is higher than the land and forms a pond in a depression in the land, this then overflows to form a stream... 5, record 4, English, - limnocrene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- source limnocrène
1, record 4, French, source%20limnocr%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source située dans une dépression de terrain et apparaissant dans un terrain meuble sous forme d'entonnoir. 2, record 4, French, - source%20limnocr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sources limnocrènes sont situées dans une dépression de terrain. Elles sourdent au fond de l'eau de flaques, de mares, d'étangs, de lacs et leur débit est parfois assez important. 3, record 4, French, - source%20limnocr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources jaillissantes (rhéocrènes), submergées (limnocrènes) et en suintements (hélocrènes), [...] dont la composition dépend des conditions microclimatiques et hydrologiques particulières engendrées par la source. 4, record 4, French, - source%20limnocr%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- groundwater lowering
1, record 5, English, groundwater%20lowering
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lowering of groundwater levels 2, record 5, English, lowering%20of%20groundwater%20levels
correct
- sinking of the ground water 3, record 5, English, sinking%20of%20the%20ground%20water
proposal
- lowering of the water-table 4, record 5, English, lowering%20of%20the%20water%2Dtable
- depression of water table 5, record 5, English, depression%20of%20water%20table
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lowering the water-table so that excavations or cuttings may be made in relatively dry conditions and also to strengthen the sides to improve stability. Lowering may be done by wellpoints or pumping. 6, record 5, English, - groundwater%20lowering
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ground-water lowering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rabattement de nappe
1, record 5, French, rabattement%20de%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rabattement de nappes aquifères 2, record 5, French, rabattement%20de%20nappes%20aquif%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- rabattement des nappes aquifères 3, record 5, French, rabattement%20des%20nappes%20aquif%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- rabattement de la nappe aquifère 4, record 5, French, rabattement%20de%20la%20nappe%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- rabattement d'une nappe 4, record 5, French, rabattement%20d%27une%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
- rabattement de la nappe 4, record 5, French, rabattement%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
- rabattement d'une nappe d'eau 5, record 5, French, rabattement%20d%27une%20nappe%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- rabattement de la nappe phréatique 6, record 5, French, rabattement%20de%20la%20nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
masculine noun
- abaissement de la nappe souterraine 7, record 5, French, abaissement%20de%20la%20nappe%20souterraine
correct, masculine noun
- abaissement de la nappe phréatique 8, record 5, French, abaissement%20de%20la%20nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
masculine noun
- abaissement de la nappe 4, record 5, French, abaissement%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abaissement du niveau piézométrique de la nappe au-dessous du niveau de travail, en général pour la seule durée des travaux. 9, record 5, French, - rabattement%20de%20nappe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différents modes de fondations. [...] Si le terrain est accessible par épuisement indirect, [...] on peut aussi procéder aux épuisements voulus par rabattement de nappes aquifères; [...] Généralement, le rabattement est effectué à l'aide de puits filtrants. 2, record 5, French, - rabattement%20de%20nappe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «rabattement» semble d'un emploi beaucoup plus fréquent que celui d'«abaissement». 10, record 5, French, - rabattement%20de%20nappe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- surrounding floor
1, record 6, English, surrounding%20floor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truitt(1986) obtained similar results(material settled within a 30-m radius; 2 to 4% of the material was "lost" into the water column; see Table 6), but he also demonstrated that expansion of the radial turbidity current can be limited by releasing sediment at the site of a depression(site floor lower than the surrounding floor). 1, record 6, English, - surrounding%20floor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fond environnant
1, record 6, French, fond%20environnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout en obtenant des résultats similaires (matériaux déposés dans un rayon de 30 m et proportion perdue de 2 à 4 p. 100 dans la colonne d'eau, voir tableau 6), Truitt (1986) démontre que le fait de rejeter les sédiments dans un site présentant une dépression (dont le niveau est inférieur au fond environnant), permet de limiter l'expansion du courant radial de turbidité. 1, record 6, French, - fond%20environnant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- settled
1, record 7, English, settled
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truitt(1986) obtained similar results(material settled within a 30-m radius; 2 to 4% of the material was "lost" into the water column; see Table 6), but he also demonstrated that expansion of the radial turbidity current can be limited by releasing sediment at the site of a depression(site floor lower than the surrounding floor). 1, record 7, English, - settled
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The dispersion plume at the bottom did not extend more than 150 m beyond the point of impact, and 50 to 70% of the material settled right at the disposal site. 1, record 7, English, - settled
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déposé
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sédimenté 1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9diment%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout en obtenant des résultats similaires (matériaux déposés dans un rayon de 30 m et proportion perdue de 2 à 4 p. 100 dans la colonne d'eau, voir tableau 6), Truitt (1986) démontre que le fait de rejeter les sédiments dans un site présentant une dépression (dont le niveau est inférieur au fond environnant), permet de limiter l'expansion du courant radial de turbidité. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le panache de dispersion au fond ne s'est pas étendu à plus de 150 m du point d'impact et de 50 à 70 p. 100 des matériaux ont sédimenté au site même du rejet. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dimple spring 1, record 8, English, dimple%20spring
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spring occurring in any small depression reaching below the water table. 1, record 8, English, - dimple%20spring
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- source de fossette
1, record 8, French, source%20de%20fossette
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- circle of incluence
1, record 9, English, circle%20of%20incluence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal periphery of the depression, roughly conical in shape, produced in a water table by the extraction of water from a well at a given rate. 2, record 9, English, - circle%20of%20incluence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Captage des eaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- périmètre d'appel
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- périmètre d'alimentation 1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle formant la limite de la zone d'appel d'un puits. 1, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20d%27appel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- groundwater trench
1, record 10, English, groundwater%20trench
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trench-shaped depression of the water table caused by effluent seepage into a drainage ditch or a stream. 2, record 10, English, - groundwater%20trench
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dépression allongée de la nappe phréatique
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9pression%20allong%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression en forme de tranchée de la surface de la nappe phréatique, causée par l'infiltration effluente dans un cours d'eau ou un fossé de drainage, ou par le mouvement de la nappe phréatique vers un talweg sous-jacent à un cours d'eau. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20allong%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blown-out land 1, record 11, English, blown%2Dout%20land
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An area from which all or almost all the soil and soil material have been removed by wind erosion. It is usually a barren, shallow depression that has a flat or irregular floor consisting of a rather resistant layer or an accumulation of pebbles or both, or a wet zone immediately above a water table. The land is usually unfit for crop production. It is a miscellaneous land type. 1, record 11, English, - blown%2Dout%20land
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- terrain de déflation 1, record 11, French, terrain%20de%20d%C3%A9flation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terrain dénudé de la totalité ou presque de son sol et de ses matériaux d'origine, par l'érosion éolienne. Il forme généralement une dépression peu profonde, nue, de surface plane ou irrégulière formée d'une couche assez résistante ou d'une accumulation de cailloux, ou des deux, ou d'une zone humide recouvrant la nappe phréatique. Ces terrains sont généralement impropres à la culture. Type de terrains divers. 1, record 11, French, - terrain%20de%20d%C3%A9flation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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