aquifer

• Capa subterránea de roca, arena o grava que contiene agua y es capaz de alimentar pozos y manantiales.

An underground layer of rock, sand, or gravel that contains water and can supply wells and springs.

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   A body of permeable rock or sediment that can contain or transmit groundwater, often used as a source for wells and springs.

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   • The city relies on a large aquifer for its drinking water.
   • Farmers drilled a well to access the aquifer beneath the field.
   • Overuse of the aquifer has led to a drop in the water table.