phreatic Synonyms
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phreatic Meaning
Wordnet
phreatic (a)
of or relating to ground water
Webster
phreatic (a.)
Subterranean; -- applied to sources supplying wells.
phreatic Sentence Examples
- The phreatic aquifer lies above the impermeable bedrock and is confined by the water table.
- Phreatic springs emerge when the water table intersects the land surface, creating natural water sources.
- Phreatic zones are often characterized by saturated soil or porous rocks that hold groundwater.
- The phreatic surface fluctuates seasonally, rising during periods of heavy rainfall and falling during droughts.
- Phreatic water is typically shallow and vulnerable to contamination from surface pollutants.
- Phreatic eruptions occur when volcanic activity heats groundwater, causing it to rapidly vaporize and escape through vents.
- Phreatic eruptions can pose hazards to nearby communities as they produce ash and steam clouds.
- Phreatic water is an important source of drinking water for many rural and remote areas.
- Phreatic lenses are localized areas of saturated soil or rock that occur above the main water table.
- Phreatic aquifers are often exploited for irrigation and other agricultural purposes.
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of or relating to ground waterSubterranean; -- applied to sources supplying wells.
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The phreatic aquifer lies above the impermeable bedrock and is confined by the water table.
Phreatic springs emerge when the water table intersects the land surface, creating natural water sources.
Phreatic zones are often characterized by saturated soil or porous rocks that hold groundwater.
The phreatic surface fluctuates seasonally, rising during periods of heavy rainfall and falling during droughts.
