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AQUITARD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aquitard
1, record 1, English, aquitard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- semi-confining bed 2, record 1, English, semi%2Dconfining%20bed
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geological formation of a rather impervious and semi-confining nature which transmits water at a very slow rate compared with an aquifer. 2, record 1, English, - aquitard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It does not readily yield water to wells or springs, but may serve as a storage unit for ground water. 3, record 1, English, - aquitard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- confining unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche semi-perméable capacitive
1, record 1, French, couche%20semi%2Dperm%C3%A9able%20capacitive
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aquitard 2, record 1, French, aquitard
masculine noun
- couche semi-perméable 2, record 1, French, couche%20semi%2Dperm%C3%A9able
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation géologique de nature plutôt imperméable et semi-captive dans laquelle l'écoulement se fait à une vitesse beaucoup plus réduite que dans un aquifère. 1, record 1, French, - couche%20semi%2Dperm%C3%A9able%20capacitive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuitardo
1, record 1, Spanish, acuitardo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa semiconfinada 1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20semiconfinada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación geológica de naturaleza algo impermeable y semiconfinada, que transmite agua en proporción muy pequeña en comparación con un acuífero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acuitardo
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