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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