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TeachMeFinance.com - explain aquifer aquifer The term 'aquifer' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A water-bearing stratum of permeable rock, sand, or gravel. A water-bearing formation that provides a ground water reservoir. Underground water-bearing geologic formation or structure. A geologic formation, group of formations, or part of a formation that stores and transmits water and yields significant quantities of water to wells and springs. A natural underground layer of porous, water-bearing materials (sand, gravel) usually capable of yielding a large amount or supply of water'. The term 'aquifer' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' In hydrologic terms, permeable layers of underground rock, or sand that hold or transmit groundwater below the water table that will yield water to a well in sufficient quantities to produce water for beneficial use'. The term 'aquifer' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' Layer of water-bearing permeable rock, sand, or gravel capable of providing significant amounts of water'. The term 'aquifer' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' a geologic formation that is water-bearing, and which transmits water from one point to another'. Previous 5 Terms: Aquatic Aquatic algae Aqueduct Aqueous Aquiclude Next 5 Terms: Aquifer aquifer (confined) aquifer (unconfined) aquiform Aquifuge About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.