Seepage

(1) The gradual movement of water into the soil layer. (2) Slow movement of sub-surface water to the surface. This flow is not great enough to call it a spring.

seepage

Agriculture; Irrigation

A local term for subirrigation that depends on water table control to supply crop water needs from below the root zone.

seepage

Engineering; Coastal engineering

The movement of water through small cracks, pores, interstices, out of a body of surface of subsurface water. The loss of water by infiltration from a canal, reservoir or other ...

Saal an der Donau

Agriculture; Anatomy; Farm machinery & equipment; General agriculture; Irrigation

Saal an der Donau est une commune de Bavière (Allemagne), située dans l'arrondissement de Kelheim, dans le district de Basse-Bavière.

application efficiency

Agriculture; Irrigation

The ratio of the water that is absorbed and stored in the root zone for later use by the plants to the total water applied.

actual evapotranspiration

Agriculture; Irrigation

The actual rate of water uptake by the plant which is determined by the level of available water in the soil.

available water capacity (AWC)

Agriculture; Irrigation

The portion of water in a soil that can be readily absorbed by plant roots. It is the amount of water between field capacity and permanent wilting point. It's usually measured ...

available water (aw)

Agriculture; Irrigation

The portion of water in a soil that can be readily absorbed by plant roots. It is the amount of water between field capacity and permanent wilting point. It's usually measured ...

backflow prevention device

Agriculture; Irrigation

A mechanical device used to prevent the flow of water from the water distribution system back to the water source and may be required by law. It's similar to anti-siphon valves.