Definition
水层 is a technical term meaning 'water layer' or 'aquifer' — a distinct layer of water within the ground, ocean, or a body of water. You'll encounter it in geology, hydrology, and environmental science contexts. It's a compound noun: 水 (water) + 层 (layer).
n
water layer (in geology, hydrology, or oceanography)aquifer
Examples
- 水层。Zhège dìqū de shuǐ céng hěn hòu.The water layer in this region is very thick.
- 水层。Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū hǎiyáng de shuǐ céng.Scientists are studying the water layers of the ocean.
- 。Dìxià shuǐ céng de wūrǎn wèntí yuè lái yuè yánzhòng.The pollution problem of underground water layers is becoming more and more serious.
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