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GRAVEL-PACKED WELL [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
  • Water Collection (Water supply)
OBS

gravel-wall well: A type of well used in a water-bearing formation containing a large proportion of fine-grained material which permits the passage of water at low velocity. Gravel is introduced around the screen or intake section of the well to increase the specific capacity and to prevent extremely fine material from flowing into the well. Depending on detail of construction, such wells are called gravel well, gravel-envelope well, gravel-filled well, gravel-packed well.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
  • Captage des eaux
DEF

Puits crépiné entouré d'un massif de gravier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Geología
  • Captación de agua
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