process of water moving into the soil/ground

the passage of water through the soil surface and into the soil matrix

The movement of water through soil or other porous material; the entry of stormwater into the sewerage system through faulty pipes.

the groundwater entering a sewer system through such means as defective pipes, pipe joints,connections, or manhole walls.

The movement of water into soil, a portion of which is evaporated or transpired (evapotranspiration), a portion of which may move to surface streams (interflow), and a portion of which moves downward to the saturated zone (recharge).

absorption and downward movement of precipitation into the soil and regolith

The movement of surface water into porous soil.

The rate at which water enters the soil. Infiltration depends on the texture, structure and layering of the surface horizon.

to pass into something through pores or cracks.

Movement of water through vadose zone into saturated zone.

(1) Penetration of freshwater or groundwater into the sewer system through cracks, defective joints in the pipeline, and holes, or through lateral connections, manholes or inspection chambers. (2) All extraneous waters (storm water and ground water) which enter the wastewater collection system through various sources including, among others, pipe defects, defective service connections, manhole covers, roof leaders, and foundation drains.

The process of water entering the soil surface.

Absorption and downward movement of water into the soil

the movement of water through the ground surface into the unsaturated zone

1) the absorption of water into the ground, expressed in terms of inches/hour. 2) the penetration of water from the soil into sewer or other pipes through defective joints, connections, or manhole walls.

The penetration of water from the land surface into the soil, or the penetration of water from the soil into a sewer system by such means as defective pipes, pipe joints or connections, or manhole walls.

water seeping into the ground

In hydrologic terms, movement of water through the soil surface into the soil

the downward entry of water into the immediate surface of the soil, as contrasted with leaching (percolation), which is the movement of water from the soil.

The movement of water from the surface into the soil, rock or beach.

the amount of water that is absorbed by the soil.

The movement of water from the surface of the land through the unsaturated zone and into the groundwater. This occurs during and immediately after precipitation events. It can also occur at the bottom of lakes and rivers.

penetration of a liquid into soil or substrate

The process of water moving into and through the soil.

the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium; "the percolation of rainwater through the soil"; "the infiltration of seawater through the lava"

The flow of water into soil at land surface, as contrasted with percolation, which is movement of water through layers of soil or other surficial material.

The downward movement of water from the surface of the land to subsoil.

Downward entry of water into the soil profile

The flow of water downward from the land surface into and through the upper soil layers.

seepage of water downward into the soil.

the process of water moving from the ground surface vertically downward into the soil

Water moving into the ground from a surface supply such as precipitation or irrigation.

water movemnt into the soil.

the passing of water to the water table (The infiltration of water into the ground happens quickly in the sandy soil of the Pinelands.)

the process by which water enters the soil and becomes groundwater

the downward movement of water into the soil. The rate of absorption of surface water by soil (the infiltration capacity) depends on the amount of surface water, the permeability and compactness of the soil,and the extent to which it is already saturated with water. Once in the soil, water may pass into the bedrock to form a ground water.

Ground water seeping into a collection system.

A process of filling the pores of a sintered, or unsintered, P/M compact with a metal or alloy of lower melting point.

the gradual downward flow of water from the surface into soil material.

The downward entry of water into the soil. The infiltration rate is a function of surface wetness soil texture, surface residue cover, irrigation application or precipitation rate, surface topography and other factors.

Movement of water from the land surface into the soil.

The process of water percolation into the soil and pores and hollows of permeable rocks.

downward movement of water that seeps into the soil or a porous rock.

water that leaks into sewers through cracks in the pipe, pipe joints and manhole covers.

(1) The flow or movement of water through the interstices of pores of soil or other porous medium. (2) Groundwater seeping into a collection system.

The downward entry of water into the Earth's surface. Infiltration usually refers to water movement into a soil or rock surface while the terms hydraulic conductivity, percolation, and permeability usually relate to water movement within a soil or rock layer.

The process of water entering the ground surface.

the movement of water into soil or porous rock. Infiltration occurs as water flows through the larger pores of rock or between soil particles under the influence of gravity or as a gradual wetting of small particles by capillary action.

The downward entry of water into the soil or other geologic material.

The intake of water into the soil profile. It connotes flow into a substance on contradistinction to the word percolation.

The process or rate at which water percolates from the land surface into the ground. Infiltration is also a general category of BMP designed to collect runoff and allow it to flow through the ground for treatment.

The downward entry of water through the soil surface into the soil.

Process occurring either before or after the sintering process in which the pores of a compact are filled with a metal substance having a lower melting point than that of the compact.

Water entering the sewerage system through cracked pipes or faulty joints.

The introduction of underground water, such as groundwater, into wastewater collection systems. Infiltration results in increased wastewater flow levels.

the draining or seeping of water into the earth and other entities such as storm water pipes.

Movement of water from the ground surface into the soil or rock through joints and pores.

The ingress of groundwater into the sewer through defects, joints or manholes. The four terms used to describe this are : SEEPER The slow ingress of water. The usual indication of this type of infiltartion is that the joint or crack 'glistens' in the light of the CCTV cameras. DRIPPER Water dripping in through a crack or faulty joint. RUNNER Water running through a crack or faulty joint. GUSHER Water entering a pipe under pressure through a crack or joint

the entrance or flow of water into the soil, sediment or rocks of the Earth's surface

( Ped.). The process by which liquid water enters the surface soil or zone of aeration. It includes both wetting to the field moisture capacity and the subsequent progressive downward movement of free water by gravity flow. (After Kittredge). Cf. Percolation ; Seepage.

flow of water through the soil surface into a porous medium

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When water or other liquid permeates into a sealed pipe.

The penetration of water through the ground surface into subsurface soil. Some contaminants are removed by this process.

The penetration of water through the ground surface into subsurface soil (USEPA, 1993).

The movement of water through the soil surface. Soils with a high infiltration capacity allow more rain to enter the soil than those with a low infiltration capacity. Runoff will occur when the rate of rainfall exceeds the soil's infiltration capacity. Surface soil structure and texture are important determinants of the infiltration capacity of a soil.

Passage or movement of water into the soil.

Movement of water through the soil surface into the soil, or the quantity of water entering the soil. Infiltration is equal to the total precipitation less the losses due to interception by vegetation, retention in depressions on the land surface, evaporation, and surface runoff.

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The movement of water or solutions into or through a rock or soil through its INTERSTICES or fractures; the flow of rain water into soil material.

Downward movement of water from land surfaces into the soil

The portion of rainfall or surface runoff that moves downward into the subsurface rock and soil

The entry of water (from precipitation, irrigation, or runoff) into the soil.

The downward movement of water through a soil in response to gravity and capillary suction.

The downward entry of water through the soil surface by means of its pores or small openings. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

The movement of water or some other liquid into the soil or rock through pores or other openings.

The flow of a fluid such as water into a substance such as soil through pores or small openings. It connotes flow into a substance in contradistinction to the word percolation.

the flow of water into a porous material.

The process of water filtering into the earth's surface.

The process of filling the pores of a compact with a lower melting temperature metal or alloy. It is one means of forming low cost tooling or making dense structures via molding a porous preform and filling the pores with liquid metal, such as for SiC-Al or W-Cu.

flow of water from the land surface into the subsurface.

Water entering the groundwater system through the land surface.

entry of water downward into the soil surface.

The passage of water through the soil surface into the soil; or the quantity of water entering the soil.

The movement of water through the soil surface into the soil under the forces of gravity and capillarity.

The entry of water into the soil profile through openings in the soil surface. Infiltration capacity, or rate, determines how much water runs off and how much soaks in during rainfall, although after soil pores become filled, the permeability of soil layers below the surface may control water entry.

The seepage of groundwater into a sewer system, including service connections. Seepage frequently occurs through defective or cracked pipes, pipe joints, connections or manhole walls.

1. The penetration of water through the ground surface into sub-surface soil or the penetration of water from the soil into sewer or other pipes through defective joints, connections, or manhole walls. 2. The technique of applying large volumes of waste water to land to penetrate the surface and percolate through the underlying soil. (See: percolation.)

Process by which water seeps into sewerage pipes.

Related Topics: [ irrigation] [ runoff] The movement of water into the soil surface (percolation is its movement through the soil profile).

The flow of a fluid into a solid substance through pores or small openings; specifically, the movement of water into soil or porous rock. ()

The movement of water into rocks or soil through interstitial pores, small cracks, or crevices in the soil or rock.

The process whereby water enters the soil through the surface.

Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil. Infiltration is governed by two forces, gravity, and capillary action. While smaller pores offer greater resistance to gravity, very small pores pull water through capillary action in addition to and even against the force of gravity.

The air entering a space through a wall, crack, doors, and other openings.

The leaking of outside air into a building through cracks and holes, caused by the pressure differential between the indoor and outdoor air. inorganic Not organic, a compound that is not derived from an animal or plant, derived from a mineral.

The amount of air leaking in and out of a building through cracks in walls, windows, and doors. Insulating glass (IG)

The passage of outside air into building through doors, cracks around windows, etc.

Leakage of outdoor air into a house, such as through cracks around sash or window frame.

The controlled or uncontrolled leakage of air into a conditioned space.

The inflow of outdoor air into the indoors, which is accompanied by an equal outflow of air from indoors to the outdoors.

The undesirable flow of air into a building through cracks and around doors, windows and other openings in the building envelope. Infiltration is generally accompanied by exfiltration, the flow of air out of the building.

Amount of air leakage into a building.

ANY MOVEMENT OF AIR INTO A BUILDING USING CRACKS AROUND WINDOWS AND DOORS. ALSO AIR MOVEMENT INTO A BUILDING WITHIN WALLS, ROOFS AND DOORS.

The entry of air from an adjoining room or from outdoors through wall and ceiling openings due to a difference in air pressure between the two areas.

Air flow into a space usually through walls and leaks around doors and windows.

Uncontrolled leakage of air into a building through cracks around doors, windows, electrical outlets and at structural joints.

Outside air that enters a structure through openings or cracks in the construction materials, especially windows and doors. "Design" infiltration in residences can range from one-half air change to three air changes per hour, depending on how well the houses are constructed, caulked, or weather-stripped. Average air changes over the heating season are lower. Infiltration is a major area of home heat loss.

The movement of air into a building structure. Along with exfiltration of hot interior air, infiltration of cold exterior air can be the principal heat loss mechanism in a structure.

the uncontrolled movement of outdoor air into the interior of a building through cracks and gaps. The gaps are usually found around walls, joints, windows, doors, roofs etc.

Air leakage inward through cracks and interstices, and through ceilings, floors and walls of a space or building.

The uncontrolled inward leakage of air through cracks and gaps in the building envelope, especially around windows, doors and duct systems.

The leaking of fluid or medicines into tissues, which can cause swelling.

Unintentional movement of outdoor air into a house. It results from the forces of wind, temperature difference, and HVAC operation.

The uncontrolled inward air leakage through cracks and interstices in any building element and around windows and doors of a building caused by the pressure effects of wind or the effect of differences in the indoor and outdoor air density or both.

Air from the environment that penetrates a building.

The uncontrolled inward air leakage though cracks and spaces and around windows and doors in any building.

Air leakage which can escape through cracks between the glass assembly and the window frame resulting in heat loss.

The inadvertent flow of air into a building through breaks in the exterior surfaces of the building. It can occur through joints and cracks around window and skylight frames, sash, and glazings.

The movement of outdoor air into the interior of a building through cracks around windows and doors or in walls, roofs and floors.

Air flow inward into a space through walls, leaks around doors and windows or through the building materials used in the structure.

In the winter, warm air leaks out and cool air leaks in. This process reverses itself in the summer.

See air leakage.

The passage of air from indoors to outdoors and vice versa; term is usually associated with drafts from cracks, seams or holes in buildings

The air that leaks in around doors, windows, and electrical outlets, etc. which can be a major source of heat loss.

The exchange between conditioned room air and outdoor air through cracks and openings in the building enclosure.

The uncontrolled movement of air into and out of the conditioned space through cracks and holes in the building envelope.

The process by which air leaks into a building. To find the infiltration heating load factor (HLF), the formula to account for the extra BTUs needed to heat the infiltrated air is BTU/HR = building volume x air changes x BTU/cu.ft/hr x TD (temperature difference).

Infiltration is the unintentional or accidential introduction of outside air into a building, typically through cracks in the building envelope and through use of doors for passageFundamentals volume of the ASHRAE Handbook, Ch. 27, ASHRAE, Inc., 2005. Infiltration is sometimes called air leakage. The leakage of room air out of a building, intentionally or not, is called exfiltration.

movement (usually on the ground) through or into an area or territory occupied by either friendly or enemy troops or organizations; the movement is made either by small groups or by individuals, at extended or irregular intervals, usually while avoiding contact] see also: exfiltration; insertion