water table

noun
🔊/ˈwɔːtə teɪbl/
🔊/ˈwɔːtər teɪbl/
[usually singular] (specialist)
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  1. the level at and below which water is found in the ground地下水位
    • Building can be difficult where the water table lies close to the surface.在地下水位接近地表的地方不易建楼。