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aquifer

['ækwɪfə] n

environ.

falda acquifera

life.sc., min.prod., agric.

acquifero m; strato acquifero

met.

falda idrica

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.

acquifero m

aquifer

: 31 phrases in 6 subjects

Agriculture	2
Coal	1
Environment	2
Life sciences	19
Materials science	2
Water resources	5


aquifer
environ.	falda acquifera; acquifero
life.sc. min.prod. agric.	acquifero; strato acquifero


exploitation
agric.	prelievo globale
econ.	utilizzazione
forestr.	esploitazione
law	sfruttamento
law demogr.	esercizio