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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: 57 phrases in 9 subjects

Environment	2
General	1
Hydrology	4
Life sciences	22
Materials science	3
Meteorology	1
Name of organization	2
United Nations	2
Water resources	20