Preferred Term:
hydraulic head
Definition:
Height above a datum plane (such as mean sea level) of the column of water that can be supported by the hydraulic pressure at a given point in a groundwater system. Equal to the distance between the water level in a well and the datum plane.
Concept Schemes:
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/324642
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