Drying up
Définition
Sens commun
Gradual reduction of the water flow, until available resources are exhausted.
Source
according to IOWater
Hydrology
Running water
Définition
Sens commun
Surface water moving more or less rapidly depending on the flow, the relief, or on the bottom roughness. For example, streams and rivers are running water.
Source
according to Regional Council of New Aquitaine and FNE
Standing water
Définition
Sens commun
Surface water in which there is little or no flow. For example, lakes or ponds are standing water.
Source
according to Adour-Garonne Water Agency
Intermittent watercourse
Définition
Sens commun
Watercourse dried out part of the year.
Source
according to IRSTEA
Main stream
Définition
Sens commun
A stream resulting from the confluence of two streams.
Source
according to OFB
Tributary
Définition
Sens commun
A tributary is a stream that flows into a larger river in a place called confluence.
Source
according to the Larousse dictionary and IOWater
Meteoric water
Définition
Sens commun
Water derived from atmospheric precipitations that has not yet reached the earth's surface.
Source
according to CELF
Blue water
Définition
Sens commun
Water coming from atmospheric precipitation that flows into rivers up to the sea, or that is collected from lakes, aquifers or reservoirs. Blue water is available for animal feed and, after treatment, for domestic human use.
Source
according to the Commission for Enrichment of the French Language
Drought
Définition
Sens commun
State of the soil or of an environment resulting from a lack of rain. It generally occurs when the amount of rain is significantly lower than seasonal norms, and this over a fairly long period.
Source
According to International Office for Water
Hydrosphere
Définition
Sens commun
All the world's waters, including oceans, seas, lakes and rivers, as well as groundwater and ice.
Source
according to BRGM and OFB