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homogeneity

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013408

Characteristic of a medium in which material properties are identical throughout. Although heterogeneity, or non-uniformity, is the characteristic of most aquifers, assumed homogeneity, with some other additional assumptions, allows use of analytical models as a valuable tool for approximate analyses of groundwater movement.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-013408
FieldEnvironment
SubjectChemicals, toxics and pesticides
ReferencesLeaking Underground Storage Tanks Sites Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013408",
  "term": "homogeneity",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Characteristic of a medium in which material properties are identical throughout. Although heterogeneity, or non-uniformity, is the characteristic of most aquifers, assumed homogeneity, with some other additional assumptions, allows use of analytical models as a valuable tool for approximate analyses of groundwater movement.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Sites Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/homogeneity/"
}

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