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CORRIENTE BAJO TIERRA [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The reappearance at the surface of a stream which originated on impermeable rock but which disappears underground on reaching calcareous strata.

CONT

A resurgence marks the emergence of a substantial flow of karst water that had previously travelled some distance underground in limestone rocks, having commenced its journey as a surface stream.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Réapparition d'un cours d'eau à la suite d'un parcours souterrain dans le karst.

CONT

En faisant résurgence dans les eaux de surface, les eaux souterraines permettent, très souvent, le maintien du régime hydrique des cours d'eau.

OBS

La résurgence est un des deux cas de sources vauclusiennes, l'autre étant l'exsurgence.

Spanish

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

Reaparición, por encima del suelo, al final de su recorrido subterráneo, de una corriente de agua superficial que había desaparecido bajo tierra.

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Record 2 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Body of flowing water that passes through a very large interstice, such as a cave, cavern or a group of large communicating interstices.

Key term(s)
  • burried stream

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Cours d'eau passant à travers une très grande cavité telle qu'une grotte, une caverne ou un ensemble de grandes cavités communicantes.

Spanish

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

Masa de agua en movimiento que pasa a través de un intersticio de gran tamaño, como una caverna, cueva o un grupo de grandes intersticios intercomunicados.

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