artesian

/ɑ:'ti:sjən/

Thân thiện

An artesian well provides fresh water to the village.

Definition

Adjective: (of water, or of a well or aquifer) Rising to the surface under its own internal hydrostatic pressure, without the need for pumping. This occurs when water in a confined aquifer is under sufficient pressure.

Usage

The adjective "artesian" is used almost exclusively to describe water sources, specifically wells or the geological conditions that create them. It indicates a natural upward flow of water due to pressure.

Examples

• The farm relied on an artesian well for all its water needs.
• Artesian water often surfaces in arid regions where the geological structure creates pressure.
• They drilled deep enough to reach an artesian aquifer.

Advanced Usage

• Artesian Basin/System: A large geological structure where artesian water is found.
  • The Great Artesian Basin in Australia is one of the largest underground water reservoirs in the world.
• Artesian Flow/Spring: The natural outflow of water from an artesian source.
  • The constant artesian flow created a small oasis in the desert.

Variants and Related Words

• Artesian Well (noun phrase): A well drilled into an artesian aquifer, where water flows to the surface naturally.
  • The discovery of an artesian well saved the settlement from drought.

Synonyms

• Flowing (in the specific context of wells: a ).
• Pressurized (when describing the water source).

Antonyms

• Non-artesian (describing a standard well that requires pumping).
• Subartesian (a term sometimes used for a well where water rises but not to the surface).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure
   • an artesian well
   • artesian pressure