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Ground Water Recharge Area: A location where surface water or precipitation can infiltrate into the ground and replenish the water supply of an aquifer.

Shallow Water Constituent: A short-period harmonic term introduced into the formula of tidal (or tidal current) constituents to account for the change in the form of a tide wave resulting from shallow water conditions . . . View Full Definition

Shallow Water Wave: A wave is classified as a shallow water wave whenever the ratio of the depth (the vertical distance of the still water level from the bottom) to the wave length (the horizontal distance betw . . . View Full Definition

Slack Water (Slack): The state of a tidal current when its speed is near zero, especially the moment when a reversing current changes direction and its speed is zero. The term also is applied to the entire perio . . . View Full Definition

Species-Area Effect: A regular logarithmic relationship between the number of species in a confined geographic area (e.g., an island) and the area in which the species occur

Soda Water: Salted water or water with other aditives often added to many mix drinks.

Service Area: The geographical area covered by a network of health care providers.

Salt Water: The water of the ocean, distinguished from fresh water by its appreciable salinity.

Recharge: Water added to an aquifer or other water body. An aquifer is recharged by precipitation in an area where the aquifer has a porous connection to the surface.

Recharge Area: The geographic area where water infiltrates into the ground and enters an aquifer.