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Top of a saturated aquifer
The water table is the upper surface of the phreatic zone or zone of saturation. The zone of saturation is where the pores and fractures of the ground
Water_table
2009 poetry collection by Philip Gross
The Water Table is a collection of poetry written by Philip Gross in 2009, published by Bloodaxe Books. It won the 2009 T. S. Eliot Prize. In her review
The_Water_Table
Architectural element used to deflect water
A water table is a projection of masonry on the lower outside of a wall, slightly above the ground, or at the top of a wainscot section of a wall (in
Water_table_(architecture)
Topics referred to by the same term
Tables, a spreadsheet application Water table Spreadsheet, a computer application Table cut, a type of diamond cut The Table (disambiguation) Table Mountain
Table
Water located beneath the ground surface
fractures and voids in rock become completely saturated with water is called the water table. Groundwater is recharged from the surface; it may discharge
Groundwater
Naturally-pressurized water source
tapped oil wells are pressurized. Not all aquifers are artesian (i.e., water table aquifers occur where the groundwater level at the top of the aquifer
Artesian_well
Unsaturated aquifer above the water table
(the water in the soil's pores) is at atmospheric pressure. Hence, the vadose zone extends from the top of the ground surface to the water table. Water in
Vadose_zone
Chemical data page for water
Data in the table above is given for water–steam equilibria at various temperatures over the entire temperature range at which liquid water can exist.
Water_(data_page)
Pressure of groundwater held within a soil or rock, in gaps between particles
decreased by the product of the height of the water table in to the five meter area, and the specific weight of water, 9.81 kN/m^3. This parameter is called
Pore_water_pressure
Type of natural water upwelling
below the water table, then hydrostatic conditions will prevail and the fluids will not be flowing through the soil. However, if the water table is sloping
Seepage
2010 Canadian TV series or program
Water on the Table is a Canadian documentary film directed, produced and written by filmmaker Liz Marshall. The film explores Canada's relationship to
Water_on_the_Table
Ability of water to flow through a porous material
into: infiltration tests in cavities above the water table slug tests in cavities below the water table The methods of determining hydraulic conductivity
Hydraulic_conductivity
Type of pump
natural ground water seepage if the basement is below the water table level. More generally, a "sump" is any local depression where water may accumulate
Sump_pump
Zone in an aquifer below the water table
of an aquifer, below the water table, in which all pores and fractures are saturated with water. The part above the water table is the vadose zone (also
Phreatic_zone
Excavation or structure to provide access to groundwater
the water table falls and the surrounding soil begins to dry out. Another environmental problem is the potential for methane to seep into the water. Very
Well
Infrastructure that conveys sewage or surface runoff using sewers
grading, experienced nozzleman, water mist cut-off walls, etc.). Sewer system infrastructure often reduces the water table in areas, especially in densely
Sewerage
Reservoir in Arkansas and Missouri, U.S.
Lake Taneycomo, which begins immediately downstream from the Table Rock Dam. The cold water discharged from the dam creates a trout fishing environment
Table_Rock_Lake
Passage in a cave that is submerged under water
river flow, or the relationship with the local water table – sumps and ducks may fluctuate in water level and depth (and sometimes in length, due to the
Sump_(cave)
Water that does not flow
surface water stagnation, the drainage of surface and subsoil is advised. Areas with a shallow water table are more susceptible to ground water stagnation
Water_stagnation
Water table aquifer beneath the Great Plains in the United States of America
The Ogallala Aquifer (oh-gə-LAH-lə) is a shallow water table aquifer surrounded by sand, silt, clay, and gravel located beneath the Great Plains in the
Ogallala_Aquifer
Government agency in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
caused the water table to drop variously from 90 to 300 meters (300 to 980 feet) below ground level (as compared to an average water table depth of about
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board
Bangalore_Water_Supply_and_Sewerage_Board
In geology, processes or enrichment that occur near the surface
the surface down they are the gossan cap, leached zone, oxidized zone, water table, enriched zone (supergene enriched zone) and primary zone (hypogene zone)
Supergene_(geology)
Type of biscuit or cracker
A water biscuit (Commonwealth English) or water cracker (American English) is a type of savoury cracker. It is named for its simple recipe, consisting
Water_biscuit
Branch of soil physics and applied mechanics that describes the behavior of soils
with water that is not flowing but is static, the pore water pressures will be hydrostatic. The water table is located at the depth where the water pressure
Soil_mechanics
fresh. Water salinity often varies by location and season, particularly with hypersaline lakes in arid areas, so the salinity figures in the table below
List of bodies of water by salinity
List_of_bodies_of_water_by_salinity
Equation used in drainage design
level of the water table remains constant and the discharge rate (Q) equals the rate of groundwater recharge (R), i.e. the amount of water entering the
Drainage_equation
Removal of water from solid material or soil
subsurface excavation for foundations, shoring, or cellar space to lower the water table. This frequently involves the use of submersible "dewatering" pumps,
Dewatering
Agricultural artificial application of water to land
management wastes water, chemicals, and may lead to water pollution. Over-irrigation can cause deep drainage from rising water tables, which can lead to
Irrigation
Controlling the problem of soil salinity
quantities of water, and so the water table rises leading to waterlogging. Waterlogging causes three problems: The shallow water table and lack of oxygenation
Soil_salinity_control
Ancient isolated water body
The aquifer supplies water for the many people who live above it and for widespread agricultural uses. In many areas, the water table has dropped drastically
Fossil_water
Type of plant
dry, where the water table is very shallow and near the surface. These plants have very deep roots that are able to reach the water table. Phreatophytes
Phreatophyte
Dry lake in the Saharan area of Africa
sediment deflation occurring when the water table falls and sediment accumulation occurring when the water table rises. They are formed—within variable
Chott
Bog-like ecosystem common in Arctic and boreal areas
soil. The water table tends to be near the surface. The sphagnum moss forming it can hold fifteen to thirty times its own weight in water, which allows
Muskeg
Water tower on the roof of a tall building
rooftop water tower is a variant of a water tower, consisting of a water container placed on the roof of a tall building. This structure supplies water pressure
Rooftop_water_tower
Artificial lake in Germany
below the natural water table require the lowering of the water table (usually via extensive pumping), simply letting the water table rise naturally is
Geiseltalsee
Device that removes impurities in water
A water filter removes impurities by lowering contamination of water using a fine physical barrier, a chemical process, or a biological process. Filters
Water_filter
Groundwater that recharges an aquifer
expressed as a flux to the water table surface. Groundwater recharge also encompasses water moving away from the water table farther into the saturated
Groundwater_recharge
Water spring in Jerusalem
which stored the large amount of water needed for the town when the spring was not flowing. Before the water table declined due to modern overpumping
Gihon_Spring
Tabular arrangement of the chemical elements
The periodic table, also known as the periodic table of the elements, is an ordered arrangement of the chemical elements into rows ("periods") and columns
Periodic_table
Lake under the Earth's surface
pressure to completely saturate the ground with water is called the water table. The area above the water table is called the "unsaturated zone," while the
Underground_lake
Chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen
P.H., ed. (1993). Water in Crisis: A Guide to the World's Freshwater Resources. Oxford University Press. p. 13, Table 2.1 "Water reserves on the earth"
Water
Wetland terrain without forest cover, dominated by living, peat-forming plants
below the water table level, while some of that methane is oxidised by methanotrophs above the water table level. Therefore, changes in water table level
Peatland
Source of gas emissions
level of the water table represents the boundary between anaerobic methane production and aerobic methane consumption. When the water table is low, the
Greenhouse gas emissions from wetlands
Greenhouse_gas_emissions_from_wetlands
Measure of the absorption rate of soil
general, sandy soil will absorb more water than soil with a high concentration of clay or where the water table is close to the surface. A percolation
Percolation_test
Thermodynamic device that uses energy to raise the temperature of water
A storage water heater, or a hot water system (HWS), or a hot water cylinder, is a domestic water heating appliance that uses a hot water storage tank
Storage_water_heater
Sources of water that are potentially useful for humans
fractures and voids in rock become completely saturated with water is called the water table. Groundwater is recharged from the surface; it may discharge
Water_resources
Thermodynamic process that uses energy sources to heat water
Water heating is a heat transfer process that uses an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water include
Water_heating
Zone between the saturated and unsaturated zones
Phreatic zone – Zone in an aquifer below the water table. Vadose zone – Unsaturated aquifer above the water table. Prelovšek, Mitja (2009). Present-Day Speleogenetic
Epiphreatic_zone
Storage of water by various means
quantity of water. The depth at which soil pore spaces or fractures and voids in rock become completely saturated with water is called the water table. There
Water_storage
Supernatural water entities in Great Basin Native American cultures
spirits are guardians of the water table, particularly at Lake Tahoe and Cave Rock. They are described as judges of water purity and human behavior. Access
Water_baby_(folklore)
Form of agricultural drainage system
their roots to reach the water. As the plants grow and use more water water becomes more scarce. During this time, the water table begins to fall. Plants
Tile_drainage
Type of wetland fed by mineral-rich ground or surface water
wetland is level with the water table. Water flows on the surface and through the subsurface of the wetland. The water table fluctuates. It may be at the
Fen
Type of seasonal or periodic lake found in limestone areas of Ireland
"dry", and loch, meaning "lake". The water bodies fill and empty with the changes in the level of the water table, usually being very low or empty during
Turlough_(lake)
Naturally occurring water with low amounts of dissolved salts
both air and water, is known as the unsaturated zone. The water in this unsaturated zone is referred to as soil moisture. Below the water table, the entire
Fresh_water
Removing positive ions from hard water
Water softening is the removal of calcium, magnesium, and a small number of other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water requires less
Water_softening
types of problems in coal mining. These include safety, faults, the water table, washout, thin seams, and split seams. Significant mining engineering
Problems_in_coal_mining
Type of groundwater well
strainer, and a pump lifts water for irrigation or drinking. The required depth of the well depends on the depth of the water table. The tube well was invented
Tube_well
Neighborhood in Los Angeles, California
well extraction in the late 19th and 20th century which lowered the water table, Toluca Lake was fed by artesian springs. The history of Toluca Lake
Toluca_Lake,_Los_Angeles
Stream or river that loses water as it flows downstream
that loses water as it flows downstream. The water infiltrates into the ground recharging the local groundwater, because the water table is below the
Losing_stream
Dry watercourse with flow after rain
surrounding area, making it unsuitable for agriculture. However a shallow water table lowered in desert arroyo valleys can reduce saline seeping and alkali
Arroyo_(watercourse)
Type of shelter
Alley") United States where tornadoes are generally frequent and the low water table permits underground living. An average storm cellar for a single family
Storm_cellar
Planned hyperbaric exposure using a specified breathing gas as medical treatment
Hyperbaric treatment schedules or hyperbaric treatment tables, are planned sequences of events in chronological order for hyperbaric pressure exposures
Hyperbaric treatment schedules
Hyperbaric_treatment_schedules
Subsurface layer in which groundwater seeps up from a water table by capillary action
groundwater seeps up from a water table by capillary action to fill pores. Pores at the base of the capillary fringe are filled with water due to tension saturation
Capillary_fringe
Quantity of water contained in a material
four standard water contents that are routinely measured and used, which are described in the following table: And lastly the available water content, θa
Water_content
Mineral variety of copper carbonate
stalagmitic masses, in fractures and deep, underground spaces, where the water table and hydrothermal fluids provide the means for chemical precipitation
Malachite
Process of making an object or structure waterproof or water-resistant
water table is lower than the structure and there is good free-draining fill. The membrane deals with the shedding of water and the ingress of water vapor
Waterproofing
Nature reserve in New Zealand
classification indicates that they are situated within the water table and receive water inputs from rainfall, springs, and overland flows. Lake Kai
Kai_Iwi_Lakes_Reserve
Dense, slowly permeable layer in subsoil
boundary. The dense structure restricts root growth and water infiltration. Therefore, a perched water table might form on top of the claypan. In the Canadian
Claypan
Study of agricultural drainage systems
depth of the water table: A drainage system influences this depth; the relation between drainage system design and depth of water table is mainly physical
Drainage_research
Topics referred to by the same term
body of water, the water depth flood stage high water mark high tide line water table level, the level of subsurface water Water level (device), a liquid
Water_level_(disambiguation)
Term used in several scientific disciplines
groundwater (an aquifer) below the water table. The term 'phreatic surface' indicates the location where the pore water pressure is under atmospheric conditions
Phreatic
Water safe for consumption
Drinking water or potable water is water that is safe for ingestion, either when drunk directly in liquid form or consumed indirectly through food preparation
Drinking_water
Method of transporting sewage from its source to a sewage treatment plant
airplanes, ferries and flat areas with sandy soils and high ground water tables. Gravity sewers were used for most applications, because although vacuum
Vacuum_sewer
percolation into the spring horizon and water table. Coal and peat sit under the water table. While not all basalt contains water, it has the ability to take in
Spring_horizon
Insoluble contaminant liquid denser than water and sinking in aquifers
describe contaminants in groundwater, surface water and sediments. DNAPLs tends to sink below the water table when spilled in significant quantities and
Dense non-aqueous phase liquid
Dense_non-aqueous_phase_liquid
Aquifer system in New Jersey, US
enters the ground. Some of this water that enters the ground is pulled down through the soil and reaches the water table. As its name implies, the Kirkwood–Cohansey
Kirkwood–Cohansey_aquifer
Species that lives in caves and similar subterranean environments
troglofauna are associated with caves and spaces above the water table and stygofauna with water. Troglofaunal species include arachnids, insects, myriapods
Troglofauna
Appliance that provides hot water
directly on the table to dispense hot or cold water. This is also frequently known as a countertop water dispenser. Connects directly to the water source for
Instant_hot_water_dispenser
Unroofed portion of a cavern which reveals part of a subterranean river
topography and karst fensters involve vadose water above the water table, and deep-circulating phreatic water (water in the zone of saturation) eroding away
Karst_window
British biscuit and cracker maker
Whitworths Holdings Ltd. In March 2012, it was announced that Carr's Table Water Biscuits had lost its royal warrant due to 'changing tastes' in the Royal
Carr's
Machine that cools or heats up and dispenses water
There are also smaller versions of the water dispensers where the dispenser can be placed directly on top of a table. These dispensers are commonly classified
Water_dispenser
Salt lake above the tide line, where evaporite deposits accumulate
with the evaporation of water occurring from the capillary fringe – a subsurface layer where groundwater seeps up from a water table – which intersects the
Sabkha
example, in a traditional hand-excavated water well, the level at which the water stabilizes represents the water table, or the elevation in the rock where
Water_contact
Water supplied through a pipe and tap combination
Tap water (also known as running water, piped water or municipal water) is water supplied through a tap, a water dispenser valve. In many countries, tap
Tap_water
Unsustainable extraction of groundwater
extraction for use in water supplies lowers the overall water table, the level that groundwater sits at in an area. The lowering water table can diminish streamflow
Groundwater_depletion
Table used to concentrate heavy minerals
solids by weight is fed with wash water along the top of the table, perpendicular to the direction of table motion. The table is shaken longitudinally, using
Wilfley_table
Software
the water flow discharged by drains, the hydraulic head losses and the distance between drains, also obtaining the curve described by water-table level
EnDrain
Showers that use a basin and a pump to re-use the showering water
re-use the water during a shower session. The technology is used to reduce the use of drinking water and primary energy consumption for water heating. By
Water_recycling_shower
Mud pot located in Lower Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park
is watery from the high water table due to rain and snow melt. By the end of summer, the mud is much thicker as the water table drops. Several significant
Fountain_Paint_Pot
Tank used for storing hot water for heating or domestic use
A hot water storage tank (also called a hot water tank, thermal storage tank, hot water thermal storage unit, heat storage tank, hot water cylinder, and
Hot_water_storage_tank
River in France
Cretaceous geology to a level below the modern water table. The valley bottom has now therefore, filled with water which, in turn, has filled with fen. This
Somme_(river)
from the lower flow boundary (the impermeable layer or base) up to the water table in an unconfined aquifer gives the energy flow f E {\displaystyle f_{E}}
Groundwater_energy_balance
Variation of solubility of assorted substances
The tables below provides information on the variation of solubility of different substances (mostly inorganic compounds) in water with temperature, at
Solubility_table
Electronic device
A water detector is an electronic device that is designed to detect the presence of water for purposes such as to provide an alert in time to allow the
Water_detector
Valley that does not regularly sustain surface water flow
valley development. Some may have developed during periods of higher water table, others in periglacial conditions during which normally permeable bedrock
Dry_valley
Frozen water; the solid state of water
causes the local water table to rise, resulting in water discharge on top of the frozen layer. This water then freezes, causing the water table to rise further
Ice
Region surrounding a well due to groundwater extraction
reduced from pumping. In an unconfined aquifer (water table), this is an actual depression of the water levels. In confined aquifers (artesian), the cone
Cone_of_depression
Town, monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage center in Late Antique Egypt
agricultural efforts in the area have led to a significant rise in the water table, which has caused a number of the site's buildings to collapse or become
Abu_Mena
Systems for conveying fluids
to convey fluids. Heating and cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water delivery are among the most common uses for plumbing, but it is not limited
Plumbing
form saline seeps, including capillary action from a water table under the surface, and a water table being brought to the surface in a flow. Biota adapted
Saline_seep
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Waites.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a watchful person, from Middle English waker ‘watchful’, ‘vigilant’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a wattler, Middle English watelere, i.e. someone who made the panels of interwoven twigs that were used to fill the spaces between the structural timbers of a timber frame building. See also Dauber.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Grey Quail
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Gaiter.
Boy/Male
English
Son of Walter.
Boy/Male
British, English
One who Caters
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
People of Power; Powerful Warrior; Commander of the Army; Army Ruler
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Powerful ruler.
Male
English
 English form of German Walther, WALTER means "ruler of the army."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Anglo-Norman French wafre ‘wafer’, alternating with wafrer, wafrour ‘waferer’, an occupational name for a maker or seller of eucharistic wafers or thin cakes.English : from an Old German personal name Waifar, Waifer, Old French Gaifier.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : occupational name from Old French bateor ‘one who beats’, possibly denoting a textile or metal worker.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Powerful Ruler
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Walter, representing the normal medieval pronunciation of the name.English and German (Rhineland) : topographic name for someone who lived by a stretch of water, Middle English, Low German water.Irish : adopted as an English translation of Gaelic Ó Fuartháin (see Foran), being wrongly taken as Ó Fuaruisce ‘son of cold water’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.German : unexplained; possibly a variant of Eder or Ader, from a Germanic personal name Adheri, composed of adal ‘clan’, ‘nobility’ + heri ‘army’.Johann Georg Ater was born in about 1745–50 in Clarksburg, OH.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for the buyer of provisions for a large household, from a reduced form of Anglo-Norman French acatour (Late Latin acceptator, an agent derivative of acceptare ‘to accept’). Modern English caterer results from the addition of a second agent suffix to the word.Slovenian (ÄŒater) : status name for a person who read out the Slovenian ceremonial text at the installation of the Carantanian rulers and, later, Carinthian dukes, derived from the dialect verb Äatiti ‘to read’. Carantania was the early medieval Slovenian state on the territory of present-day Carinthia and Styria, now divided between Austria and Slovenia. The people’s installation of the Carantanian rulers was an exceptional example of democratic elections in medieval Europe. Thomas Jefferson knew about it and was influenced by it in his thinking about American Independence.Perhaps also an Americanized spelling of German Köter (see Koetter).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from an altered form of the personal name Walter.English : variant of Water 2.Irish : when not the English surname, an Anglicized form of various Gaelic names taken to be derived from uisce ‘water’ (see for example Haskin, Hiskey, Tydings).James Waters came from London, England, to Salem, MA, in 1630. Lawrence Waters came to Charlestown, MA, from Lancaster, England, in 1675.
Boy/Male
English
Son of Walter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.German (also Wäger), Swiss German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from Middle High German wæger ‘weigher’, German Waager, an occupational name for an official responsible for weighing produce, especially produce offered as rent in kind, or for an official in charge of checking weights and measures used by merchants.
Boy/Male
Teutonic American Shakespearean German
Strong fighter.
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