artesisch gespannt
English translation: artesian (confined)
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peer agreement (net): +1artesian (confined) Explanation: artesisch gespannte Verhältnisse = artesian (confined) conditions Plenty of googles for "artesian (confined) conditions". Artesian groundwater (Artesisch gespanntes Grundwasser) Groundwater in a confined aquifer, which will freely flow out of a well when the overlying aquiclude is perforated. Confined groundwater (Gespanntes Grundwasser) Ground water in an aquifer overlain by material with low permeability, the water moves due to pressure differences between recharge and discharge areas, water table in a well will be above the bottom of the overlying impermeable layer. http://cevre.cu.edu.tr/eces/engglo.PDF |
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