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Springs (hydrology)

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_%28hydrosphere%29)

A spring is a component of the hydrosphere. Specifically, it is any natural situation where water flows to the surface of the earth from underground. Thus, a spring is a site where the aquifer surface meets the ground surface. (Wikipedia)

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11-Dec-2013

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