Associations to the word «Artesian»

Wiktionary

ARTESIAN, adjective. (of a water supply) rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.
ARTESIAN BORE, noun. A bore-hole drilled in an artesian basin to produce an artificial artesian well.
ARTESIAN BORES, noun. Plural of artesian bore
ARTESIAN WATER, noun. Water from an artesian well
ARTESIAN WELL, noun. An aquifer in which water rises to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.
ARTESIAN WELL, noun. A bore-hole in an artesian basin.
ARTESIAN WELLS, noun. Plural of artesian well

Dictionary definition

ARTESIAN, adjective. (of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure; "an artesian well"; "artesian pressure".

Wise words

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