potentiometric surface

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potentiometric surface [pə¦ten·chē·ə¦me·trik ′sər·fəs]

(hydrology)

An imaginary surface that represents the static head of groundwater and is defined by the level to which water will rise. Also known as isopotential level; piezometric surface; pressure surface.

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