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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. environmental science
  3. pollutants
  4. nonaqueous phase liquids
  5. light non-aqueous phase liquids
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. environmental science
  3. pollutants
  4. nonaqueous phase liquids
  5. light non-aqueous phase liquids

Preferred term

light non-aqueous phase liquids

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

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

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URI

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

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