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NALT Full

Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
environmental science
pollutants
nonaqueous phase liquids
light non-aqueous phase liquids

Preferred term

light non-aqueous phase liquids

Type

Topic

Definition

An LNAPL is one of a group of organic substances that are relatively insoluble in water and are less dense than water. LNAPLs, such as oil, tend to spread across the surface of the water table and form a layer on top of the water table.
Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency
Concept scheme: NALT Full
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

nonaqueous phase liquids

Synonyms

light nonaqueous phase liquids
LNAPL (light non-aqueous phase liquids)
LNAPLs (light non-aqueous phase liquids)

In other languages

líquidos ligeros en fase no-acuosa

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/237772

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