water table
water table
nounDefinition of WATER TABLE
1
: a stringcourse or similar member when projecting so as to throw off water
2
: the upper limit of the portion of the ground wholly saturated with water
See Examples of WATER TABLE
- Heavy rainfall has caused the water table to rise.
First Known Use of WATER TABLE
15th century
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