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NALT Core

Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
environmental science
pollutants
nonaqueous phase liquids
dense nonaqueous phase liquids

Preferred term

dense nonaqueous phase liquids

Type

Topic

Definition

A DNAPL is one of a group of organic substances that are relatively insoluble in water and more dense than water. DNAPLs tend to sink vertically through sand and gravel aquifers to the underlying layer.
Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

nonaqueous phase liquids

Synonyms

dense non-aqueous phase liquids
DNAPL (dense nonaqueous phase liquids)
DNAPLs (dense nonaqueous phase liquids)

In other languages

líquidos densos sin fase acuosa

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/32359

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