Vadose zone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002954",
  "term": "Vadose zone",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The region of the Earth's crust located between the land surface and the water table, where the pore spaces in the soil and rock are not fully saturated with water. This zone contains both air and water, with water moving downward through it. It is also referred to as the unsaturated zone or zone of aeration.",
    "The locus of points just above the water table where soil pores may either contain\nair or water. This is also called the zone of aeration"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/vadose-zone/"
}