Groundwater
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-003007
Water within the earth that supplies wells and springs. Specifically, water in the zone of saturation where all openings in soils and rocks are filled-the upper surface of which forms the watertable.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-003007 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment |
| Synonyms | ground water |
| 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 (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Water; Aquifers; Groundwater extraction; Groundwater contamination; Horizontal wells; Groundwater treatment; Groundwater recharge; Saline groundwater; Well water |
| Translations | Spanish: aguas subterráneas |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-003007",
"term": "Groundwater",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Water within the earth that supplies wells and springs. Specifically, water in the zone of saturation where all openings in soils and rocks are filled-the upper surface of which forms the watertable.",
"synonyms": [
"ground water"
],
"subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
"see_also": [
"water",
"aquifers",
"groundwater extraction",
"groundwater contamination",
"horizontal wells",
"groundwater treatment",
"groundwater recharge",
"saline groundwater",
"well water"
],
"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": "aguas subterráneas"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/groundwater/"
}
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