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hygroscopic nuclei
piece of dust or other particle around which water condenses in the atmophere. These tiny droplets then collide and coalesce, with as many as 10,000 nuclei contributing to formation of a raindrop.
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isobath
line connecting points of equal underwater depth.
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sedimentary cycle
biogeochemical cycle in which materials primarily are moved from land to sea and back again.
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biological integrity
the ability to support and maintain balanced, integrated functionality in the natural habitat of a given region. The concept is applied primarily in drinking water management.
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depletion curve
in hydraulics, a graphical representation of water depletion from storage stream channels, surface soil, and groundwater. A depletion curve can be drawn for base flow, direct runoff, or total flow.
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geyser
a periodic thermal spring that results from the expansive force of super heated steam.
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settleable solids
in sewage, suspended solids that will settle when the sewage is brought to a quiet state for a reasonable length of time, usually two hours.
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surface impoundment
an indented area in the land's surface, such a pit, pond, or lagoon.
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calcivorous
feeding on or living in limestone.
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capillary zone
soil area above the water table where water can rise up slightly through the cohesive force of capillary action. See phreatophytes
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