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Meanings of ground water in English

Russian
подземные воды
Portuguese
água subterrânea
Catalan
mantell freàtic
Spanish
agua subterranea
Wikidata

Water located beneath the ground surface.

Related terms
подземные воды
Portuguese
água das nascentes

Underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks.

água das nascentes
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Examples for "underground water"
Examples for "underground water"
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The roots of this gigantic tree travelled for miles, forming underground water-courses.
The Euahlayi Tribe: A Study of Aboriginal Life in Australia
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They say the tall, heavy grass absorbs the surface and underground water.
Land of the Burnt Thigh
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Ali said her village cannot afford the diesel needed to pump underground water.
Reuters
4
Game abounds in the mountains, and fish in the underground water-courses.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6: ...
5
Of course when the underground water reaches the surface it evaporates.
Agriculture for Beginners / Revised Edition
Usage of ground water in English
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The roles include ground water and radiation specialists, and spent fuel experts.
Reuters
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First, the site is covered with waterproofing, to protect the ground water.
The South African
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The work of ground water in producing landslides has already been noticed.
The Elements of Geology
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We are above the ground water about one hundred and twenty feet.
The fantastic inventions of Nikola Tesla
5
Of the seventy-five core ground water plants, all were currently offline.
Flesh Eaters
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He contended that the ground water, while aesthetically displeasing, was safe to drink.
Reuters
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Most of the islands rely on ground water that is replenished by rainfall.
Radio NZ
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But residents near drilling wells have complained fracking has polluted ground water supplies.
Reuters
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A lot of small islands face erosion and ground water contamination.
The Guardian
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The agency is also analyzing the effect the spill may have on ground water.
Reuters
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Environmentalists say fracking can contaminate ground water and trigger earthquakes.
Reuters
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Sewage seeps into the earth, risking contamination of ground water.
Reuters
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In a phreatic eruption, ground water is superheated rapidly by the heat from magma.
Wired
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Many South African cities use ground water and aquifers as their main source of water.
The South African
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So desalination is an option, aquifer is an option, ground water management is an option.
The South African
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They contribute to the ground water of the region instead of being increased by it.
The Elements of Geology
Translations for ground water