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AQUAFER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aquifer
1, record 1, English, aquifer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground water aquifer 2, record 1, English, ground%20water%20aquifer
correct
- groundwater reservoir 3, record 1, English, groundwater%20reservoir
correct
- water-bearing formation 4, record 1, English, water%2Dbearing%20formation
correct
- ground-water reservoir 5, record 1, English, ground%2Dwater%20reservoir
correct
- water horizon 5, record 1, English, water%20horizon
correct
- water-bearing layer 6, record 1, English, water%2Dbearing%20layer
correct
- groundwater layer 7, record 1, English, groundwater%20layer
correct
- water-bearing bed 4, record 1, English, water%2Dbearing%20bed%20
correct
- aquafer 8, record 1, English, aquafer
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geological formation (bed or stratum) of permeable rock or unconsolidated material (e.g. sand and gravels) capable of yielding significant quantities of water. 9, record 1, English, - aquifer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a water-drive reservoir, the aquifer is that portion of the reservoir that contains the water. 10, record 1, English, - aquifer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aquifer: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 11, record 1, English, - aquifer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fissure of an aquifer, voids of an aquifer. 12, record 1, English, - aquifer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- groundwater aquifer
- ground-water layer
- water bearing stratum
- water-bearing strata
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aquifère
1, record 1, French, aquif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation aquifère 2, record 1, French, formation%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- réservoir aquifère 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- couche aquifère 4, record 1, French, couche%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- lit aquifère 5, record 1, French, lit%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir souterrain 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir d'eau souterraine 7, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27eau%20souterraine
correct, masculine noun
- nappe aquifère 8, record 1, French, nappe%20aquif%C3%A8re
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation contenant de l'eau (lit ou strate), constituée de roches perméables, de sable ou de gravier, et capable de céder des quantités importantes d'eau. 9, record 1, French, - aquif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réservoir aquifère est une formation aquifère que l'on exploite. La réalimentation en eau de ce réservoir peut se faire par des moyens artificiels ou naturels. 10, record 1, French, - aquif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aquifère : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 11, record 1, French, - aquif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fissure d'un aquifère, pore d'un aquifère. 12, record 1, French, - aquif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuífero
1, record 1, Spanish, acu%C3%ADfero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- manto acuífero 2, record 1, Spanish, manto%20acu%C3%ADfero
correct, masculine noun
- capa acuífera 3, record 1, Spanish, capa%20acu%C3%ADfera
correct, feminine noun
- embalse de agua subterránea 4, record 1, Spanish, embalse%20de%20agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación porosa (lecho o extracto) que contiene agua, constituida por rocas permeables, arena o grava, capaz de ceder importantes cantidades de agua. 5, record 1, Spanish, - acu%C3%ADfero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los mantos acuíferos libres o freáticos, que son explotados por los pozos ordinarios, los bancos porosos que contienen el agua no tienen techo de estratos impermeables. 6, record 1, Spanish, - acu%C3%ADfero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Acuífero a presión, acuífero acuicludo, acuífero acuifugo, acuífero acuitardo, acuífero cautivo, acuífero confinado, acuífero freático o libre, acuífero multicapa, acuífero semiconfinado, acuífero subestimado. 7, record 1, Spanish, - acu%C3%ADfero
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