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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. geology
  3. hydrogeology
  4. zone of saturation
  5. capillary fringe
  1. Fields of Study
  2. hydrology
  3. hydrogeology
  4. zone of saturation
  5. capillary fringe
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. hydrology
  3. hydrogeology
  4. zone of saturation
  5. capillary fringe

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capillary fringe

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  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The area of the saturated zone just above the water table in which water is held in the soil by surface tension and capillarity. The extent of saturation depends upon the pore size distribution of the soil.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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