artesian well
Self-pumping water source
An artesian well taps into groundwater trapped between impermeable rock layers, where natural pressure forces water upward without pumping.
The water rises because the aquifer's intake point sits higher than the well, creating hydraulic pressure.
The farm's artesian well has flowed continuously for decades.
Named after the Artois region of France, where such wells were first drilled in the 12th century.
Water-spouting structure
- gushFlow out forcefully
- spoutProjecting pouring tube
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- flowing wellSelf-discharging groundwater source
natural pressure · discharge · upwelling · jet · free-flowing · overflow · outflow · continuous flow
Water in underground rock
- confinedKept within bounds
- water tableTop of groundwater zone
- rechargeRestore electrical capacity
- permeableAllowing substances through
transmissivity · porosity · infiltration · percolation · subsurface · unconfined · extraction
Recoiling metal spiral
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- potableSafe for ingestion
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- drinkableSafe to swallow
irrigation · hydration · oasis · reservoir · aqueduct · well water · mineral water · drinking water
Drilled underground passage
- casingEnclosing cover or frame
- rigEquipment arrangement or vehicle
- drillbitRotating hole-making implement
- wellheadSurface opening of bore
core sampling · grout · annulus · completion · development · bentonite
Study of rock layers
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
- bedrockSolid stone underground
- sandstoneCemented grain sediment
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
karst · faults · geothermal · shale · rock formation · geological survey · porous rock · fractures
Of fluid pressure at rest
- psi23rd Greek letter
- atmospheric pressureWeight of air above
- water pressureForce exerted by liquid
- pressurizedHeld at elevated atmospheric force
natural pressure · pressure gradient · overburden · compression · positive pressure
fountain
Water-spouting structure
flowing well · natural pressure · discharge · upwelling · jet · free-flowing · overflow · outflow · continuous flow · flow rate
groundwater
Water in underground rock
- confinedKept within bounds
- water tableTop of groundwater zone
- rechargeRestore electrical capacity
permeable · transmissivity · porosity · infiltration · percolation · subsurface · unconfined · extraction
spring
Recoiling metal spiral
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- potableSafe for ingestion
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
drinkable · irrigation · hydration · oasis · reservoir · aqueduct · well water · mineral water · drinking water · water supply
borehole
Drilled underground passage
- casingEnclosing cover or frame
- rigEquipment arrangement or vehicle
- drillbitRotating hole-making implement
wellhead · core sampling · grout · annulus · completion · development · bentonite
stratigraphy
Study of rock layers
- sedimentaryFormed from deposited material
- bedrockSolid stone underground
- sandstoneCemented grain sediment
limestone · karst · faults · geothermal · shale · rock formation · geological survey · porous rock · fractures · glacial deposits
hydrostatic
Of fluid pressure at rest
- psi23rd Greek letter
- atmospheric pressureWeight of air above
- water pressureForce exerted by liquid
natural pressure · pressurized · pressure gradient · overburden · compression · positive pressure
- natural water sourcesspring, waterfall, creek, brook, pond
- springscoil spring, compression spring, mainspring, clock spring, watch spring
- water sourcesriver, lake, rain, well, pond
- water supplydrinking water, potable water, tap water, municipal water, water tanks
- Outbackoutback, station, red sand, cattle station, dust storm
- underground wateraquifer, underground river, underground lake, underground stream, groundwater
artesian welldug well
Excavated groundwater source
cistern · rain barrel · shallow well · reservoir · draw well
artesian welldrought
Prolonged water scarcity
desert · dry well · parched land · water scarcity · dustbowl