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SURFICIAL WATER [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Water which flows over, or rests on, the surface of a land mass. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

surface water: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Eau qui coule, ou qui stagne, à la surface du sol.

OBS

eau de surface; eau superficielle : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

OBS

eau de surface; eau superficielle : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • eaux de surface
  • eaux superficielles

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Agua que fluye o se almacena en la superficie del terreno.

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