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Concept information
Preferred term
hydrologic cycle
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The circuit of water movement from the atmosphere through various stages or processes on the ground (such as precipitation, interception, runoff, infiltration, percolation, storage) and then back to the atmosphere again by evaporation, and transpiration.
Broader concept
Synonyms
- hydrological cycle
- water cycle
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/46366
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