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Record 1 2004-05-17

English

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

Ratio of the quantity of water which can be absorbed by soil which contains retained water only, either to the total amount of water when fully saturated, or to the total soil pore volume.

OBS

It is equal to specific yield except when the water-bearing material has been compacted due to the weight of overlying rocks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Rapport entre la quantité d'eau que peut retenir un sol, et soit la quantité totale d'eau du sol saturé, soit le volume total des pores du sol.

Spanish

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

Relación entre la cantidad de agua que puede retener un terreno y, bien la cantidad total de agua cuando se encuentra totalmente saturado o bien el volumen total de poros del terreno.

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Record 2 1997-06-09

English

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

Quantity of water entering a recharge well per unit time and per unit rise of head.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Quantité d'eau entrant dans un puits de recharge par unité de temps et par unité de montée du niveau piézométrique.

Spanish

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

Cantidad de agua introducida en un pozo de recarga por unidad de tiempo y por unidad de elevación del nivel piezométrico.

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