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Light nonaqueous phase liquid

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-015745

An LNAPL is one of a group of organic substances that are relatively insoluble in water and are less dense than water. LNAPLs, such as oil, tend to spread across the surface of the water table and form a layer on top of the water table.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-015745
FieldEnvironment
SubjectLand, waste and cleanup
AbbreviationLNAPL
ReferencesWaste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015745",
  "term": "Light nonaqueous phase liquid",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Light Nonaqueous Phase Liquid",
  "definition": "An LNAPL is one of a group of organic substances that are relatively insoluble in water and are less dense than water. LNAPLs, such as oil, tend to spread across the surface of the water table and form a layer on top of the water table.",
  "abbreviation": "LNAPL",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Waste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/light-nonaqueous-phase-liquid/"
}

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