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Infiltration well

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006537

A vertical shaft or bore designed to introduce surface water into an aquifer, replenishing groundwater supplies. These wells are constructed to facilitate the downward movement of water through permeable geological layers. They are a method of artificial recharge, contrasting with extraction wells that remove water from the ground.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006537
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006537",
  "term": "Infiltration well",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A vertical shaft or bore designed to introduce surface water into an aquifer, replenishing groundwater supplies. These wells are constructed to facilitate the downward movement of water through permeable geological layers. They are a method of artificial recharge, contrasting with extraction wells that remove water from the ground.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/infiltration-well/"
}

Record 4,914 of 10,703 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.