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ARTESIAN HEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artesian head
1, record 1, English, artesian%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elevation of the piezometric surface in an artesian aquifer above a given datum. 1, record 1, English, - artesian%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge artésienne
1, record 1, French, charge%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cote de la surface piézométrique d'une nappe artésienne au dessus d'un repère d'un niveau donné. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de carga artesiana
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20de%20carga%20artesiana
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevación de la superficie piezométrica en un acuífero artesiano por encima de un nivel dado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20de%20carga%20artesiana
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artesian head
1, record 2, English, artesian%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance, whether above or below the land surface, to which the water in an artesian aquifer or groundwater basin would rise if free to do so. 2, record 2, English, - artesian%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de charge artésienne
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20charge%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau hydrostatique théorique d'une nappe artésienne. 1, record 2, French, - hauteur%20de%20charge%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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