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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > soil science > soil physics > soil physical properties > soil hydraulic properties > hydraulic conductivity
Fields of Study > soil science > soil > soil properties > soil physical properties > soil hydraulic properties > hydraulic conductivity
Fields of Study > hydrology > hydrologic data > hydraulic conductivity
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > hydrology > hydrologic data > hydraulic conductivity
Preferred Term:

hydraulic conductivity

Definition:
The capacity of a rock to transmit water. It is expressed as the volume of water at the existing kinematic viscosity that will move in unit time under a unit hydraulic gradient through a unit area measured at right angles to the direction of flow.
Concept Schemes:
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NALT Core
Broader Concept:
hydrologic data, soil hydraulic properties
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Entry Terms:
  • hydraulic conductance
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/46277
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