Aquifers

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000489",
  "term": "Aquifers",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A geologic formation or structure that transmits water in sufficient quantity to supply the needs for a water development, such as a well. The term \"water-bearing\" is sometimes used synonymously with \"aquifer\" when a stratum furnishes water for a specific use. Aquifers are usually saturated sands, gravel, fractured rock, or cavernous and vesicular rock.",
  "subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "hydrogeology",
    "water resources",
    "groundwater",
    "aquiclude",
    "alluvial aquifer",
    "confined aquifer",
    "unconfined aquifer",
    "semi-confined aquifer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "acuíferos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/aquifers/"
}