- infiltrometer
- in·fil·trom·e·ter
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infiltrometer
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Infiltrometer — is a device used to measure the rate of water infiltration into soil or other porous media. Commonly used infiltrometers are single ring or double ring infiltrometer. Others are the disc permeameter, and the sprinkler infiltrometer.The single… … Wikipedia
infiltrometer — /in fil trom i teuhr/, n. a device used to measure the infiltration capacity of a soil. [1935 40; INFILTR(ATION) + O + METER] * * * … Universalium
infiltrometer — Apparatus for measuring the amount of infiltration [16] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
infiltrometer — ˌin(ˌ)fil.ˈträməd.ə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: infiltration + o + meter : an apparatus for measuring the rate at which a soil can absorb water … Useful english dictionary
Disc permeameter — The disc permeameter is a field instrument used for measuring water infiltration in the soil, which is characterized by in situ saturated and unsaturated soil hydraulic properties. It is mainly used to provide estimates of the hydraulic… … Wikipedia
Infiltration (hydrology) — Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil. Infiltration rate in soil science is a measure of the rate at which soil is able to absorb rainfall or irrigation. It is measured in inches per hour or millimeters… … Wikipedia
Hydrology — Water covers 70% of the Earth s surface. Hydrology is the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the hydrologic cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability. A… … Wikipedia
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Infiltration (Hydrogeologie) — Infiltration bezeichnet den Prozess des Eindringens von Niederschlägen in den Erdboden; er ist ein wichtiger Teilprozess des Wasserkreislaufes. Anschlussprozesse können Grundwasserneubildung und Abflussbildung sein. Die Infiltrationsmenge wird… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Outline of hydrology — The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to hydrology: Hydrology – study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the hydrologic cycle, water resources and… … Wikipedia
