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FIELD COEFFICIENT VERTICAL CONDUCTIVITY [1 record]

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Record 1 1977-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
OBS

The field coefficient of vertical conductivity (...) is defined as the rate of vertical flow of water, (usually in gal./day in groundwater work) through a horizontal cross-sectional area of 1 sq.ft. of the confining bed under a hydraulic gradient of 1 ft./ft. at the prevailing temperature of the water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

Le coefficient spécifique de conductivité verticale, (...), est défini comme le taux d'écoulement verticale de l'eau (habituellement gallons/jour, dans les travaux d'eau souterraine) au travers d'une section transversale horizontale de 1 pied carré du substratum, sous un gradient hydraulique de 1 pied/pied, à la température actuelle de l'eau.

Spanish

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