Mātāwai

Aquifer

mātāwai -

fountainhead;

Definition / Whakamārama

An aquifer is a layer of underground rock or sediment that stores water and has enough permeability to enable the water to flow within it.

He apa toka rānei, whaipara rānei te mātāwai e mau ana te wai, ā, e rahi ana hoki te pōareare e rērere ai taua wai mā roto.

USAGE / Whakatauira

In order to build a power station here we first need to determine whether there is enough geothermal liquid and the types of rock that we’re seeking within this aquifer.

Hei hanga i te punahiko i konei me mātua tautohu mehemea e rahi ana te waiwhatu me ngā momo toka e hiahia nei tātou i roto i te mātāwai nei.

pronounciation

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