hydrogeologic
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9.1
- adjective
- /ˌhaɪdroʊdʒiˈɑlədʒɪk/
- Specialized
- In the hydrogeologic survey, they mapped out various water flow patterns in the area.
- hydrogeologic mapping
- hydrogeologic method
- hydrogeologic model
Examples
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The team performed a hydrogeologic assessment to evaluate the underground water resources.
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More recently, in an effort to reduce disease risks from groundwater, the U.S. EPA proposed requirements for sanitary surveys, hydrogeologic assessments, and disinfection (U.S. EPA 1999).
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In other words, the CFR model matched up best with the hydrogeologic model.
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The CFR and hydrogeologic model overlays were the most similar in each of the three categories.
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Hydrogeologic constraints that are unassessed at the time of design and/or change over time.
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A comparison at this level will provide a much larger volume of data, potentially more conclusive results, and an even broader scope of varying hydrogeologic conditions.
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Periodic sanitary surveys and hydrogeologic assessments can help identify systems with the highest possibility of fecal contamination.
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To reduce waterborne disease risks in groundwater systems, U.S. EPA (1999) has recently proposed requirements for sanitary surveys, hydrogeologic assessments, and disinfection.
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Choosing the appropriate method requires specific procedures that take into account the amount of hydrogeologic data, the complexity of the hydrogeology, the funding available, and the required accuracy of the results (Rifai, Hendricks, Kilborn, & Bedient, 1993).
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The hydrogeologic studies revealed important information about the movement of groundwater.
Synonyms
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6.7
About how water moves and where it is in nature
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6.8
About how water moves and how much there is in nature
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8.6
Relating to underground water and how it moves through soil and rock
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hydrogeologic combines hydro- 'water' and geo- 'earth', like in the familiar word geography. So hydrogeologic describes the study of water under the ground and how it moves through soil and rocks.