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Record 1 2004-01-20

English

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

The level of a static column of liquid which is equilibrated by the belonging hydrostatic pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Niveau supérieur de la colonne liquide statique qui équilibre la pression hydrostatique au point auquel elle se rapporte.

CONT

Le niveau piézométrique, matérialisé par le niveau libre de l'eau dans un tube ouvert (ne coïncide au mieux avec le toit [de la nappe] qu'à quelques centimètres près en raison des phénomènes de capillarité.

Spanish

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

Nivel alcanzado por el agua en el subsuelo.

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