Sekirov Dictionary

downgradient

adjective 2
adverb 2
forms 2

adjective2

A position down along a gradient from a starting position.
•
a location that receives groundwater from another location; similar to downstream.
- Monitoring wells are installed downgradient of a contamination source to detect a contaminant plume.

adverb2

The direction along a gradient.
a direction that groundwater flows toward.

forms

more downgradient · most downgradient

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