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Record 1 1986-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

That movement of water of a given density in a reservoir or lake between layers of water of different density. It is usually caused by the inflow of water either of a different temperature or of a different sediment or salt content.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Partie des précipitations infiltrées qui ne rejoint pas la nappe phréatique, mais qui atteint les cours d'eau en cheminant sous le sol.

Spanish

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