Definition of Artesian well

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artesian well
well made by boring deeply into the ground and water flows up due to internal pressure

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Artesian well Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

WordNet 2.0
artesian well
Noun
1. a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward
(hypernym) well

hEnglish - advanced version
artesian well
artesian well
n : a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward

for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America
Artesian well
A very deep bored well. water rises due to underground pressure


Artesian well Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries

EPA Terms of Environment
Artesian (Aquifer or Well)
Water held under pressure in porous rock or soil confined by impermeable geological formations.

Environmental Engineering (English ver.)
artesian well
a well in which the water comes from a confined aquifer and is under pressure. One type of artesian well is a free-flowing artesian well where water just flows or bubbles out of ground without being pumped.


Artesian well Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Physical Geography Terms and Meanings
Artesian Well
A well where the water rises and flows out to the surface because of hydrostatic pressure.


Artesian well Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Artesian aquifer
See Great Artesian Basin for the water source in Australia.
An artesian aquifer is a confined aquifer containing groundwater that will flow upwards out of a well without the need for pumping. An aquifer provides the water for a artesian well. An aquifer is a layer of soft rock, like limestone or sandstone, that absorbs water from an inlet path. Porous stone is crushed between impermeable rocks or clay. This keeps the pressure high, so when the water finds a hole, it defies gravity and goes up instead of down.

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