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AQUIFERE SEMI-CAPTIF ENTRE DEUX EPONTES SEMI-PERMEABLES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaky aquifer
1, record 1, English, leaky%20aquifer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- semi-confined aquifer 2, record 1, English, semi%2Dconfined%20aquifer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquifer overlain and/or underlain by a relatively thin semi-pervious layer, through which flow into or out of the aquifer can take place. 2, record 1, English, - leaky%20aquifer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aquifère semi-captif
1, record 1, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20semi%2Dcaptif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche aquifère à fuites 2, record 1, French, couche%20aquif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20fuites
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation aquifère surmontée d'une couche semi-perméable relativement mince et/ou surmontant une telle couche à travers laquelle l'eau peut pénétrer dans la formation aquifère ou en sortir. 1, record 1, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20semi%2Dcaptif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aquifère semi-captif entre une ou deux épontes semi-perméables
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuífero semiconfinado
1, record 1, Spanish, acu%C3%ADfero%20semiconfinado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuífero cubierto y/o sustentado por una capa relativamente delgada de material semipermeable, a través de la cual tiene lugar el flujo hacia o desde el acuífero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acu%C3%ADfero%20semiconfinado
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