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phreatic

/friˈæt.ɪk/

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adjective

/friˈæt.ɪk/formalscientific
  • ruОтносящийся к подземным водам, особенно к воде, находящейся в зоне насыщения под поверхностью земли.

Relating to groundwater, especially water found in the zone of saturation beneath the earth's surface.

  1. Relating to groundwaterC2formalscientific

    Of or relating to underground water, especially water found in the zone of saturation beneath the earth's surface.

    ruГрунтовый

    • Phreatic aquifers are a primary source of drinking water in many regions.
    • The study examined the phreatic zone's capacity to filter pollutants.
    • Phreatic eruptions occur when groundwater is heated by magma.

    Antonymsatmosphericmeteoricsurface