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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL INFILTRATION

PREFERRED TERM

SOIL INFILTRATION  

DEFINITION

  • The entry of water into soil. Also, the infiltration flux is the volume of water entering a specified cross-sectional area of soil per unit time [L t-1].

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/2283a2fe-19ec-4b1d-a553-20ec9713a658

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