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APPARENT GROUNDWATER VELOCITY [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Speleology
DEF

The apparent distance covered by groundwater in unit time, computed by dividing the volume of water per unit time by the cross sectional area taken perpendicular to the streamlines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Spéléologie
DEF

Vitesse parcourue par l'eau souterraine en zone saturée, calculée en divisant le volume d'eau par unité de temps par la surface transversale mesurée perpendiculairement à la direction de l'écoulement.

Spanish

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