Water Science Glossary of Terms

Here's a list of water-related terms that might help you understand our site better. It is compiled from a number of sources and should not be considered an "official" U.S. Geological Survey water glossary. A detailed water glossary is kept by the Water Quality Association, and an extremely detailed water dictionary is offered by the Nevada Division of Water Planning).

The link address is: http://wwwga.usgs.gov/edu/dictionary.html