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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. soil science
  3. soil physics
  4. soil physical properties
  5. soil hydraulic properties
  6. hydraulic conductivity
  1. Fields of Study
  2. soil
  3. soil properties
  4. soil physical properties
  5. soil hydraulic properties
  6. hydraulic conductivity
  1. Fields of Study
  2. hydrology
  3. hydrologic data
  4. hydraulic conductivity
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. hydrology
  3. hydrologic data
  4. hydraulic conductivity

Preferred term

hydraulic conductivity

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: USGS, Glossary

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • hydraulic conductance

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/46277

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