hydrology
[hahy-drol-uh-jee]
- the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
- hydrogeology; geohydrology.
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hydrology
- the study of the distribution, conservation, use, etc, of the water of the earth and its atmosphere, particularly at the land surface
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hydrology
[hī-drŏl′ə-jē]
- The scientific study of the properties, distribution, and effects of water as a liquid, solid, or gas on the Earth's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere.
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