Percolation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002014",
  "term": "Percolation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The downward movement of water through soil and rock under the influence of gravity. This process is a key component of the hydrological cycle, replenishing groundwater reserves and contributing to streamflow. The rate of percolation depends on soil type, moisture content, and the presence of fractures or pores in the subsurface material.",
    "In hydrologic terms, the movement of water, under hydrostatic pressure, through the interstices of a rock or soil, except the movement through large\nopenings such as caves"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/percolation/"
}