aquifer
gb/ˈækwəfɚ/ us/ˈækwəfɚ/
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underground water-bearing layer
A layer of rock, sand, or gravel under the ground that holds water and can supply wells or springs.
Vzorec užití:
an aquifer; [water] from an aquifer; [an aquifer] beneath [place]
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse an aquifer with an underground lake or with the water table; an aquifer is usually a porous layer of rock or sediment that holds and carries groundwater.
Synonyma
water-bearing layer (A clear descriptive term, but less established and less technical than aquifer.)
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groundwater reservoir (Emphasizes stored water; less precise because an aquifer is the geological layer that stores and transmits it.)
Kolokace
underground aquifer
|groundwater aquifer
|shallow aquifer
|deep aquifer
|coastal aquifer
|tap an aquifer
|draw water from an aquifer
|aquifer recharge
|aquifer depletion
|aquifer contamination
Témata
geology
|water
|environment
|hydrology
Příklady
- The town draws most of its drinking water from a shallow aquifer beneath the valley.
- Heavy pumping for irrigation has lowered the water level in the aquifer.
- Chemicals from the site could seep into the soil and contaminate the aquifer.
Učební příklady
- The well gets water from an aquifer.
- An aquifer lies under the ground.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
aquifer
IPA
GB/ˈækwəfɚ/
US/ˈækwəfɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
aquifer (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (aquifer)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: aquifer
- Plural: aquifers
Výrazy
aquifer contamination
1/ˈækwəfɚ kəntˌæmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
pollution of an aquifer
Pollution that makes water in an aquifer unsafe or lower in quality.
Příklady
- Officials found evidence of aquifer contamination near the old industrial site.
- Proper waste disposal helps prevent aquifer contamination.
- Saltwater intrusion can cause aquifer contamination in coastal areas.
aquifer depletion
1/ˈækwəfɚ dɪplˈiʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
loss of groundwater storage
The loss of water from an aquifer, often because people pump out too much water.
Příklady
- Aquifer depletion is a major concern in regions that depend on irrigation.
- Decades of pumping have led to serious aquifer depletion under the plains.
- New water rules aim to slow aquifer depletion and protect local wells.
aquifer recharge
1/ˈækwəfɚ ɹit͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
refilling an aquifer
The process of adding water back into an aquifer.
Příklady
- The city is testing aquifer recharge by directing stormwater into spreading basins.
- Wet winters can increase aquifer recharge after years of drought.
- Managed aquifer recharge is used to store excess water underground.
aquifer storage and recovery
1/ˈækwəfɚ stˈɔɹɪd͡ʒ ˈænd ɹɪkˈʌvɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
storing and retrieving groundwater
A system that puts water into an aquifer and takes it out later when needed.
Příklady
- The utility is considering aquifer storage and recovery to prepare for dry years.
- In an aquifer storage and recovery system, treated water is injected underground and recovered later.
- The success of aquifer storage and recovery depends on local geology and water quality.
artesian aquifer
1/ˌɑɹtˈiʒən ˈækwəfɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
pressurized aquifer feeding wells
A pressurized aquifer that can make water rise in a well by itself.
Příklady
- The farm's flowing well is supplied by an artesian aquifer.
- Drillers reached an artesian aquifer, and water rose quickly in the well casing.
- The pressure in the artesian aquifer has declined after years of pumping.
confined aquifer
1/kənfˈaɪnd ˈækwəfɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
pressurized enclosed aquifer
An aquifer sealed between layers of rock or clay, with water under pressure.
Příklady
- The well taps a confined aquifer more than 200 meters below the surface.
- Water in a confined aquifer may rise in a well because it is under pressure.
- Engineers mapped the clay layer above the confined aquifer.
fossil aquifer
1/fˈɑsəl ˈækwəfɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
ancient slowly renewed aquifer
An aquifer with very old water that is not replaced quickly.
Příklady
- Some desert cities rely on water pumped from fossil aquifers.
- Using a fossil aquifer is often like mining a nonrenewable resource.
- The study estimated the age of groundwater in the fossil aquifer.
unconfined aquifer
1/ˌʌŋkənfˈaɪnd ˈækwəfɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
aquifer open to surface recharge
An aquifer that can be refilled directly by water moving down from the surface.
Příklady
- A shallow unconfined aquifer can be vulnerable to pollution from the surface.
- Rainfall quickly recharges the unconfined aquifer beneath the fields.
- The water table forms the top of an unconfined aquifer.