Water knowledge
WATERPEDIA
Technical water terms, definitions and acronyms.
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aquifer (unconfined)
an aquifer whose upper water surface (water table) is at atmospheric pressure, and thus is able to rise and fall.
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ARI
Average Recurrence Interval
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artesian water
groundwater that is under pressure when tapped by a well and is able to rise above the level at which it is first encountered. It may or may not flow out at ground level. The pressure in such an aquifer commonly is called artesian...
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artificial recharge
an process where water is put back into groundwater storage from surface-water supplies such as irrigation, or induced infiltration from streams or wells.
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ASEAN
Association of South East Asian Nations
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ASMA
Alam Sekitar Malaysia
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ASMA
Alam Sekitar Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. a privatised environment
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ATF
Aviation Turbine Fuel
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atmosphere
layers of gases which surround the Earth. Although the atmosphere may not be a great storehouse of water, it is the superhighway used to move water around the globe
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atmosphere
layers of gases which surround the Earth. Although the atmosphere may not be a great storehouse of water, it is the superhighway used to move water around the globe.
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