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Groundwater mound

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006112

A localized rise in the water table, typically forming beneath an area of concentrated recharge, such as an infiltration basin or beneath a leaking pipeline. This elevated area of groundwater can influence local flow patterns. Its formation is governed by the hydraulic conductivity of the surrounding soil.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006112
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006112",
  "term": "Groundwater mound",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A localized rise in the water table, typically forming beneath an area of concentrated recharge, such as an infiltration basin or beneath a leaking pipeline. This elevated area of groundwater can influence local flow patterns. Its formation is governed by the hydraulic conductivity of the surrounding soil.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/groundwater-mound/"
}

Record 4,323 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.