Plural of aquifer
regular plural
The plural of aquifer is aquifers.
Forms of aquifer
| Singular | aquifer /ˈækwɪfə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | aquifers |
| Countable | countable |
Aquifers in a sentence
- In highly karstified aquifers, however, the contaminant transport may depend primarily on the karst conduit network rather than matrix hydraulic conductivity.2015 October 1, “Equivalent Porous Media (EPM) Simulation of Groundwater Hydraulics and Contaminant Transport in Karst Aquifers”, in PLOS…. From the entry karstify
- Most hardrock wells are located at high elevation, where suitable basin-fill aquifers are not available for water supply.2009, Graham E. Fogg, Investigation of Groundwater Flow in Foothill and Mountain Regions Using Heat Flow Measurements, page 19. From the entry hardrock
- Other countries, like Yemen, India, Mexico and the United States, have aquifers that are being drained to dangerously low levels.2007 September 28, Jim Yardley, “Beneath Booming Cities, China’s Future Is Drying Up”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from…. From the entry North China Plain
- Maine has only 1.3 million people but at least 25 trillion gallons of drinkable water in its lakes and aquifers.2005 December 12, Jyoti Thottham, “War on the Water Front”, in Time. From the entry cold cash
Meaning of aquifer
- noun An underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel.
Questions about the plural of aquifer
- What is the plural of aquifer?
- The plural of aquifer is aquifers.
- Is aquifer countable?
- Aquifer is a countable noun.
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