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recharged aquifer

[/ˌriːtʃɑːrdʒd əˈkwɪfər/]
nounpl: recharged aquifers
aquífero reccarregado
1. An underground water-bearing layer that receives new water supply through infiltration, precipitation, or surface water percolation, replenishing its water reserves
The recharged aquifer provides sustainable drinking water for the region throughout the year.
O aquífero reccarregado fornece água potável sustentável para a região durante todo o ano.
2. A groundwater formation where the rate of water recharge exceeds or balances the rate of extraction
This recharged aquifer is managed carefully to ensure long-term water availability.
Este aquífero reccarregado é gerenciado cuidadosamente para garantir disponibilidade de água a longo prazo.
Synonyms
renewable aquiferwater-table aquiferphreatic aquiferunconfined aquifer
Antonyms
confined aquiferfossil aquifernon-renewable aquifer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aquífero reccarregado
Standard term used in hydrogeology and water resource management
Portugal
aquífero reccarregável
Alternative form emphasizing the capacity for recharge

Related Idioms & Phrases

sustainable water source
groundwater replenishment
water table management
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