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AQUIFERE LIMITE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- method of images
1, record 1, English, method%20of%20images
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- theory of images 2, record 1, English, theory%20of%20images
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method for solving problems of flow from sources and to sinks in bounded domains by replacing the boundaries by a hypothetical image system of sources and sinks. 3, record 1, English, - method%20of%20images
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode des images
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20images
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- principe des images 2, record 1, French, principe%20des%20images
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de résolution des problèmes d’écoulement de sources et de puits dans un domaine fini consistant à remplacer les limites de ce domaine par un système d’images virtuelles des sources et des puits. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20images
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puits virtuel : Dans la méthode des images, puits fictif symétrique d’un puits réel par rapport à une limite, dans lequel un débit est imposé pour simuler l'effet de la limite sur les influences dans l'aquifère réel. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20images
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de las imágenes
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20las%20im%C3%A1genes
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de resolución de problemas relativos al flujo en fuentes y sumideros en dominios confinados, que consiste en reemplazar los límites de dicho dominio por un sistema de imágenes virtuales de fuentes y sumideros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20las%20im%C3%A1genes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caprock
1, record 2, English, caprock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cap rock 2, record 2, English, cap%20rock
correct
- upper confining bed 3, record 2, English, upper%20confining%20bed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impermeable bed overlying an aquifer ... 3, record 2, English, - caprock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toit imperméable
1, record 2, French, toit%20imperm%C3%A9able
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite rocheuse supérieure d’un stockage d’eau souterraine. 2, record 2, French, - toit%20imperm%C3%A9able
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une nappe est captive lorsque son niveau (surface piézométrique) est au-dessus du toit imperméable de la formation géologique qui la contient. Une nappe est libre quand il n’y a pas de toit imperméable. 3, record 2, French, - toit%20imperm%C3%A9able
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'imperméable est un terrain moins perméable que l'aquifère et qui limite la nappe par son imperméabilité relative. Le mur imperméable est sous la nappe, le toit imperméable au-dessus. 4, record 2, French, - toit%20imperm%C3%A9able
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saltwater intrusion
1, record 3, English, saltwater%20intrusion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- salt water intrusion 2, record 3, English, salt%20water%20intrusion
correct
- salt-water encroachment 3, record 3, English, salt%2Dwater%20encroachment
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Penetration of salt water into a mass of fresh water, either on the surface or under ground. 2, record 3, English, - saltwater%20intrusion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- invasion d'eau salée
1, record 3, French, invasion%20d%27eau%20sal%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intrusion saline 2, record 3, French, intrusion%20saline
see observation, feminine noun
- intrusion d'eau salée 3, record 3, French, intrusion%20d%27eau%20sal%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement et maintien d’eau salée dans un aquifère à eau douce, limité par une nappe d’eau de surface salée : la mer en général vis-à-vis d’un aquifère littoral. 4, record 3, French, - invasion%20d%27eau%20sal%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D’après les dictionnaires généraux, la définition du terme «invasion» correspond davantage à la notion étudiée. 5, record 3, French, - invasion%20d%27eau%20sal%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intrusión de agua salada
1, record 3, Spanish, intrusi%C3%B3n%20de%20agua%20salada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- intrusión salina 2, record 3, Spanish, intrusi%C3%B3n%20salina
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno que se produce cuando una masa de agua salada invade una masa de agua dulce. Se puede producir en aguas superficiales o subterráneas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - intrusi%C3%B3n%20de%20agua%20salada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recharge boundary 1, record 4, English, recharge%20boundary
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line at or along which the water levels in an aquifer are controlled by a surface body of water such as a stream, or by an adjacent segment of an aquifer having a comparatively large transmissivity or water storage capacity. 1, record 4, English, - recharge%20boundary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite d'alimentation
1, record 4, French, limite%20d%27alimentation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite d’un système aquifère, à potentiel imposé ou non et à flux entrant dans les conditions naturelles, ou à flux influençable sous l'effet d’une exploitation(flux sortant diminué ou flux entrant accru). 1, record 4, French, - limite%20d%27alimentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- image well
1, record 5, English, image%20well
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- imaginary well 1, record 5, English, imaginary%20well
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effect of encountering a boundary on a cone of depression can be simulated using imaginary wells, or "image wells." 1, record 5, English, - image%20well
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- puits virtuel
1, record 5, French, puits%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- puits-image 1, record 5, French, puits%2Dimage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits fictif symétrique d’un puits réel par rapport à une limite, dans lequel un débit est imposé pour simuler l'effet de la limite sur les influences dans l'aquifère réel. 1, record 5, French, - puits%20virtuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leakage coefficient
1, record 6, English, leakage%20coefficient
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- leakance 1, record 6, English, leakance
- coefficient of leakage 2, record 6, English, coefficient%20of%20leakage
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantity of water that flows across a unit area of the boundary between the main aquifer and its overlying or underlying semi-confining layer per unit head difference across this semi-confining layer. 1, record 6, English, - leakage%20coefficient
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de drainance
1, record 6, French, coefficient%20de%20drainance
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d’eau s’écoulant à travers une unité de surface de la limite entre la nappe aquifère principale et la couche semi-perméable surjacente ou sous-jacente sous l'effet d’une différence de charge unité à travers cette couche semi-perméable. 1, record 6, French, - coefficient%20de%20drainance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il nous a été impossible de trouver le terme «drainance» dans les dictionnaires de langue tels que le Grand Robert, le Trésor de la langue française et le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse. 2, record 6, French, - coefficient%20de%20drainance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de goteo
1, record 6, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20goteo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de agua que fluye a través de una unidad de área del contorno entre el acuífero principal y su estrato semiconfinante superior o inferior, por unidad de diferencia de carga a lo largo de dicha capa. 1, record 6, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20goteo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overflow spring 1, record 7, English, overflow%20spring
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- border spring 2, record 7, English, border%20spring
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spring formed against a barrier boundary such as an upper confining bed, or as a fault between a raised bedrock block and a depressed block covered with a thick aquifer. 2, record 7, English, - overflow%20spring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- source de débordement
1, record 7, French, source%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- source de trop-plein 2, record 7, French, source%20de%20trop%2Dplein
feminine noun
- source déversante 3, record 7, French, source%20d%C3%A9versante
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source située au contact d’une limite étanche, telle que le toit imperméable d’un aquifère ou une faille entre un bloc de soubassement relevé et un bloc affaissé recouvert d’un aquifère épais. 1, record 7, French, - source%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente rebosadero
1, record 7, Spanish, fuente%20rebosadero
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuente formada al contacto de un acuífero con una barrera, como una capa acuífera cerrada en su parte superior, o como una falla entre dos bloques de roca madre, uno elevado y otro deprimido, que queda cubierto por un acuífero espeso. 1, record 7, Spanish, - fuente%20rebosadero
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lower confining bed
1, record 8, English, lower%20confining%20bed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impermeable bed underlying an aquifer .... 1, record 8, English, - lower%20confining%20bed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mur imperméable
1, record 8, French, mur%20imperm%C3%A9able
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- substratum imperméable 2, record 8, French, substratum%20imperm%C3%A9able
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'imperméable est un terrain moins perméable que l'aquifère et qui limite la nappe par son imperméabilité relative. Le mur imperméable est sous la nappe, le toit imperméable au-dessus. L'imperméable peut être formé d’aquiclude [...] ou d’aquifuge [...] 1, record 8, French, - mur%20imperm%C3%A9able
Record 8, Key term(s)
- substratum étanche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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