downgradient

adj 2adv 2

Definitions

adj

1

A position down along a gradient from a starting position.

2

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.

adv

1

The direction along a gradient.

2

a direction that groundwater flows toward.

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