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FORMATION AQUIFERE ARTESIENNE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confined aquifer
1, record 1, English, confined%20aquifer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artesian aquifer 2, record 1, English, artesian%20aquifer
correct
- pressure aquifer 3, record 1, English, pressure%20aquifer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aquifer bounded above and below by impermeable beds, or by beds of distinctly lower permeability than of the aquifer itself; an aquifer containing confined ground water. 4, record 1, English, - confined%20aquifer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aquifère captif
1, record 1, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20captif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aquifère à nappe captive 2, record 1, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20nappe%20captive
correct, masculine noun
- formation aquifère artésienne 3, record 1, French, formation%20aquif%C3%A8re%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
- couche aquifère à nappe captive 4, record 1, French, couche%20aquif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20nappe%20captive
proposal, feminine noun
- aquifère artésien 5, record 1, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20art%C3%A9sien
masculine noun
- aquifère confiné 6, record 1, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20confin%C3%A9
masculine noun
- nappe aquifère captive 7, record 1, French, nappe%20aquif%C3%A8re%20captive
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquifère entièrement saturé comportant une nappe captive, donc sans surface libre ni zone non saturée, délimité au toit par des formations à perméabilité très faible faisant obstacle à tout flux appréciable. 8, record 1, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20captif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’aquifère captif est logé dans une formation rocheuse qui est elle-même emprisonnée entre deux couches à perméabilité très faible. L’eau est sous pression et ne peut traverser les couches imperméables. 9, record 1, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20captif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un aquifère captif renferme une nappe captive. 9, record 1, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20captif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuífero confinado
1, record 1, Spanish, acu%C3%ADfero%20confinado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuífero limitado superior e inferiormente por formaciones impermeables o casi impermeables. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acu%C3%ADfero%20confinado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artesian spring
1, record 2, English, artesian%20spring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spring yielding water from an artesian aquifer, generally through some fissure or other opening in the confining bed that overlies the aquifer. 1, record 2, English, - artesian%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source artésienne
1, record 2, French, source%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source dont l'eau sort sous pression artésienne, généralement par une fissure ou une autre ouverture de la formation imperméable qui recouvre la formation aquifère. 1, record 2, French, - source%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente artesiana
1, record 2, Spanish, fuente%20artesiana
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuente cuya agua proviene de un acuífero artesiano, generalmente a través de alguna fisura u otro tipo de abertura del lecho confinante que cubre el acuífero. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fuente%20artesiana
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artesian pressure gradient
1, record 3, English, artesian%20pressure%20gradient
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gradient de pression artésienne
1, record 3, French, gradient%20de%20pression%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de variation, par unité de longueur, de la pression exercée par une formation aquifère artésienne à un endroit donné et dans la direction de la variation maximale. 1, record 3, French, - gradient%20de%20pression%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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