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underground water layer

[ˈʌndərɡraʊnd ˈwɔːtər ˈleɪər]
nounpl: underground water layers
camada de água subterrânea
1. A subsurface layer of rock or sediment that contains water, typically found beneath the water table and capable of storing or transmitting groundwater
The underground water layer provides a crucial source of drinking water for rural communities.
A camada de água subterrânea fornece uma fonte crucial de água potável para as comunidades rurais.
2. In geology and hydrogeology, a permeable or semi-permeable stratum that holds groundwater
Drilling reached an underground water layer at approximately 200 meters depth.
A perfuração atingiu uma camada de água subterrânea a aproximadamente 200 metros de profundidade.
Synonyms
aquifergroundwater layerwater-bearing stratumcamada aquíferalençol freático
Antonyms
surface waterágua superficial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
camada de água subterrânea
Most common usage in hydrogeology
Brazil - Technical
aquífero
More specific geological term
Portugal
camada de água subterrânea
Formal geological terminology
Portugal - Regional
lençol de água
Colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

tap into an underground water layer - explorar uma camada de água subterrânea
contamination of underground water layers - contaminação das camadas de água subterrânea
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