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|Meaning=(Also known as storativity.) The volume of water released from storage in a  [[confined aquifer]] per unit surface area per unit decrease in the [[hydraulic head]].
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(Also known as storativity.) The volume of water released from storage in a  [[confined aquifer]] per unit surface area per unit decrease in the [[hydraulic head]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The storage coefficient is the product of the [[specific storage]] and the aquifer thickness.</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 07:27, 30 March 2024

(Also known as storativity.) The volume of water released from storage in a confined aquifer per unit surface area per unit decrease in the hydraulic head.

The storage coefficient is the product of the specific storage and the aquifer thickness.

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