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aquifer
 aquifer
gen. acuífero
environ. acuifero; acuifero
life.sc. min.prod. agric. capa acuífera; formación acuífera; manto acuífero
 | pollution indicator
 pollution indicator
environ. indicadores de contaminación; indicadores de contaminación

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aquifer ['ækwɪfə] n
gen. acuífero m
environ. acuifero
life.sc., min.prod., agric. capa acuífera; formación acuífera; manto acuífero
meteorol. napa freática
aquifer Layers of rock, sand or gravel that can absorb water and allow it to flow. An aquifer acts as a groundwater reservoir when the underlying rock is impermeable. This may be tapped by wells for domestic, agricultural or industrial use. A serious environmental problem arises when the aquifer is contaminated by the seepage of sewage or toxins from waste dumps. If the groundwater in coastal areas is over-used salt water can seep into the aquifer ['ækwɪfə] n
environ. acuifero
aquifer pollution indicator
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Environment2
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Hydrology4
Life sciences22
Materials science3
Meteorology1
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