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ARTESIAN [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artesian well
1, record 1, English, artesian%20well
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- confined-water well 2, record 1, English, confined%2Dwater%20well
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well from which water flows under natural pressure without pumping. 3, record 1, English, - artesian%20well
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is dug or drilled wherever a gently dipping, permeable rock layer (such as sandstone) receives water along its outcrop at a level higher than the level of the surface of the ground at the well site. 3, record 1, English, - artesian%20well
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits artésien
1, record 1, French, puits%20art%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage destiné à capter l'eau d'une nappe souterraine sous pression, emprisonnée entre deux couches de terrain imperméable. [Définition normalisée par l'OLF.] 2, record 1, French, - puits%20art%C3%A9sien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on fore un puits en un point de la surface du sol situé à un niveau inférieur à celui de la surface libre de la nappe [aquifère], l'eau jaillit dès que l'on crève la couche imperméable qui l'emprisonne : c'est un «puits artésien». 3, record 1, French, - puits%20art%C3%A9sien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puits artésien : terme normalisé par l'OLF. 4, record 1, French, - puits%20art%C3%A9sien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo artesiano
1, record 1, Spanish, pozo%20artesiano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pozo que comunica con un acuífero confinado o artesiano en el que el nivel del agua se eleva por encima del nivel del suelo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pozo%20artesiano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artesian flowing well
1, record 2, English, artesian%20flowing%20well
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flowing artesian well 2, record 2, English, flowing%20artesian%20well
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flowing well in which water is lifted above the land surface by hydrostatic pressure. 3, record 2, English, - artesian%20flowing%20well
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits jaillissant
1, record 2, French, puits%20jaillissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits artésien jaillissant 2, record 2, French, puits%20art%C3%A9sien%20jaillissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits artésien dont l'eau, par sa propre pression, jaillit ou s'écoule au-dessus de la surface du sol. 3, record 2, French, - puits%20jaillissant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Espeleología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo surgente
1, record 2, Spanish, pozo%20surgente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pozo que capta agua de un acuífero cuyo nivel freático es superior a la cota de la boca del pozo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pozo%20surgente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Artesian Wells
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artesian water
1, record 3, English, artesian%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- artesian ground water 2, record 3, English, artesian%20ground%20water
- piestic water 3, record 3, English, piestic%20water
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground water under sufficient pressure to rise above the level at which the water-bearing bed is tapped in a well. 4, record 3, English, - artesian%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artesian water is ground water confined under pressure between layers of relatively impermeable, underground rock—called a confined aquifer. Artesian water rises to the top of the aquifer and sometimes above land when a well taps the confined aquifer. 5, record 3, English, - artesian%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ground water that rises in wells above the level at which it is first encountered is said to be artesian or "piestic" water. 3, record 3, English, - artesian%20water
Record 3, Key term(s)
- artesian groundwater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Puits artésiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau artésienne
1, record 3, French, eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nappe artésienne 2, record 3, French, nappe%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau souterraine soumise à une pression suffisante pour que celle-ci la fasse monter au-dessus du fond d'une fissure ou d'une autre ouverture dans la formation imperméable située au-dessus de la formation aquifère. 3, record 3, French, - eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nappe artésienne possède un niveau piézométrique qui se trouve au-dessus du niveau topographique. En d’autres termes, si la nappe était à l’air libre, le niveau d’eau serait supérieur au niveau du sol. Un puits atteignant une nappe artésienne est un puits jaillissant. 4, record 3, French, - eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les nappes captives (ou en charge), [sont] formées [...] sous une couche géologique imperméable (ou éponte), le niveau piézométrique pouvant alors être très supérieur au toit de la nappe. Il peut même être supérieur au niveau du sol; on parle alors de nappes artésiennes. 5, record 3, French, - eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau piézomètrique : Niveau atteint par l'eau dans un tube atteignant la nappe. Il peut être reporté sur une carte piézométrique. 6, record 3, French, - eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Pozos artesianos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua artesiana
1, record 3, Spanish, agua%20artesiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua subterránea capaz de ascender a la superficie a través de un pozo artesiano debido a la elevada presión del depósito. 2, record 3, Spanish, - agua%20artesiana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- artesian flow
1, record 4, English, artesian%20flow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flow from a well under artesian conditions. 2, record 4, English, - artesian%20flow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Captage des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écoulement artésien
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9coulement%20art%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jaillissement artésien 2, record 4, French, jaillissement%20art%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit d'un puits dans des conditions artésiennes. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20art%C3%A9sien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- artesian head
1, record 5, English, artesian%20head
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elevation of the piezometric surface in an artesian aquifer above a given datum. 1, record 5, English, - artesian%20head
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charge artésienne
1, record 5, French, charge%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cote de la surface piézométrique d'une nappe artésienne au dessus d'un repère d'un niveau donné. 1, record 5, French, - charge%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de carga artesiana
1, record 5, Spanish, altura%20de%20carga%20artesiana
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevación de la superficie piezométrica en un acuífero artesiano por encima de un nivel dado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - altura%20de%20carga%20artesiana
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- artesian aquifer
1, record 6, English, artesian%20aquifer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hyperpiestic water 2, record 6, English, hyperpiestic%20water
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Confined water that rises above the land surface. 3, record 6, English, - artesian%20aquifer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nappe artésienne
1, record 6, French, nappe%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe captive ou en charge dont le niveau piézométrique est supérieur au niveau du sol. 2, record 6, French, - nappe%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-flowing artesian well 1, record 7, English, non%2Dflowing%20artesian%20well
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- subartesian well 2, record 7, English, subartesian%20well
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well that requires artificial pumping to raise water to the surface because confining pressure forces the water only part of the distance up the well shaft. 3, record 7, English, - non%2Dflowing%20artesian%20well
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- puits artésien non jaillissant
1, record 7, French, puits%20art%C3%A9sien%20non%20jaillissant
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- perennial artesian well 1, record 8, English, perennial%20artesian%20well
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artesian well tapping water having perennial artesian flow. 1, record 8, English, - perennial%20artesian%20well
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- puits artésien pérenne
1, record 8, French, puits%20art%C3%A9sien%20p%C3%A9renne
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intermittent artesian well 1, record 9, English, intermittent%20artesian%20well
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artesian well tapping water having intermittent artesian flow. 1, record 9, English, - intermittent%20artesian%20well
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- puits artésien intermittent
1, record 9, French, puits%20art%C3%A9sien%20intermittent
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La notice du même géologue sur un geyser d'eau froide ou puits artésien intermittent, dont on a inséré au Bulletin qu'un court extrait traite d'un phénomène géologique qui, pour être déjà fort connu, n'en est pas moins toujours curieux à relever. 1, record 9, French, - puits%20art%C3%A9sien%20intermittent
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Artesian Wells
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- artesian
1, record 10, English, artesian
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to ground water under sufficient hydrostatic head to rise above the aquifer containing it. 2, record 10, English, - artesian
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Puits artésiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- artésien
1, record 10, French, art%C3%A9sien
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- captif 2, record 10, French, captif
adjective
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réfère à une eau souterraine sous une pression hydrostatique suffisante pour la faire remonter au-dessus du niveau aquifère. 3, record 10, French, - art%C3%A9sien
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Pozos artesianos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- artesiano
1, record 10, Spanish, artesiano
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pozo artesiano: pozo del cual brota el agua por efecto de la presión hidrostática de la capa acuífera. 1, record 10, Spanish, - artesiano
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- artesian basin
1, record 11, English, artesian%20basin
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geologic structural feature, often of important dimensions, in which water is confined under artesian pressure. 2, record 11, English, - artesian%20basin
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bassin artésien
1, record 11, French, bassin%20art%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure géologique souvent de grandes dimensions, dans laquelle l'eau est sous pression artésienne. 2, record 11, French, - bassin%20art%C3%A9sien
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenca artesiana
1, record 11, Spanish, cuenca%20artesiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura geológica, a menudo de grandes dimensiones, en la cual el agua está confinada a presión artesiana. 2, record 11, Spanish, - cuenca%20artesiana
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- confined aquifer
1, record 12, English, confined%20aquifer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- artesian aquifer 2, record 12, English, artesian%20aquifer
correct
- pressure aquifer 3, record 12, English, pressure%20aquifer
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aquifer bounded above and below by impermeable beds, or by beds of distinctly lower permeability than of the aquifer itself; an aquifer containing confined ground water. 4, record 12, English, - confined%20aquifer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- aquifère captif
1, record 12, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20captif
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- aquifère à nappe captive 2, record 12, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20nappe%20captive
correct, masculine noun
- formation aquifère artésienne 3, record 12, French, formation%20aquif%C3%A8re%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
- couche aquifère à nappe captive 4, record 12, French, couche%20aquif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20nappe%20captive
proposal, feminine noun
- aquifère artésien 5, record 12, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20art%C3%A9sien
masculine noun
- aquifère confiné 6, record 12, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20confin%C3%A9
masculine noun
- nappe aquifère captive 7, record 12, French, nappe%20aquif%C3%A8re%20captive
avoid, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquifère entièrement saturé comportant une nappe captive, donc sans surface libre ni zone non saturée, délimité au toit par des formations à perméabilité très faible faisant obstacle à tout flux appréciable. 8, record 12, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20captif
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aquifère captif est logé dans une formation rocheuse qui est elle-même emprisonnée entre deux couches à perméabilité très faible. L'eau est sous pression et ne peut traverser les couches imperméables. 9, record 12, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20captif
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un aquifère captif renferme une nappe captive. 9, record 12, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20captif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuífero confinado
1, record 12, Spanish, acu%C3%ADfero%20confinado
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuífero limitado superior e inferiormente por formaciones impermeables o casi impermeables. 1, record 12, Spanish, - acu%C3%ADfero%20confinado
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- artesian pressure
1, record 13, English, artesian%20pressure
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrostatic pressure of artesian water, often expressed in terms of pounds per square inch at the land surface; or height, in feet above the land surface of a column of water that would be supported by the pressure. 2, record 13, English, - artesian%20pressure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pression artésienne
1, record 13, French, pression%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression de l'eau d'une nappe captive mesurée au niveau du sol. 2, record 13, French, - pression%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión artesiana
1, record 13, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20artesiana
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Springs
- Geophysics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- artesian deposit
1, record 14, English, artesian%20deposit
proposal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- artesian pool 1, record 14, English, artesian%20pool
proposal
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sources d'eau minérale
- Géophysique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- gisement artésien
1, record 14, French, gisement%20art%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'y a pas de problème particulier de pression de gisement dans les champs géothermiques de basse température. La pression au niveau du réservoir est le plus souvent proche de la pression hydrostatique et, dans bien des cas, le gisement est artésien. 1, record 14, French, - gisement%20art%C3%A9sien
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-05-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- artesian flow area
1, record 15, English, artesian%20flow%20area
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- area of artesian flow 2, record 15, English, area%20of%20artesian%20flow
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The land or water surface area within which the water in an underlying aquifer is under sufficient pressure to rise above the surface of the ground. 3, record 15, English, - artesian%20flow%20area
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Captage des eaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- aire de jaillissement
1, record 15, French, aire%20de%20jaillissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire à l'intérieur de laquelle l'eau d'une zone aquifère sous-jacente est soumise à une pression suffisante pour s'élever au-dessus de la surface du sol. 1, record 15, French, - aire%20de%20jaillissement
Record 15, Key term(s)
- aire d'artésianisme
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-05-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- artesian province
1, record 16, English, artesian%20province
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A region within which structure, stratigraphy, topography, and climate combine to produce conditions favorable to the existence of one or more artesian aquifers; e.g. the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain. 1, record 16, English, - artesian%20province
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- région à nappes artésiennes
1, record 16, French, r%C3%A9gion%20%C3%A0%20nappes%20art%C3%A9siennes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-05-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- artesian discharge
1, record 17, English, artesian%20discharge
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discharge of water from a well, spring, or aquifer by artesian pressure. 1, record 17, English, - artesian%20discharge
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- débit d'éruption
1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27%C3%A9ruption
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- artesian system
1, record 18, English, artesian%20system
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure permitting water confined in a body of rock to rise within a well or along a fissure. 2, record 18, English, - artesian%20system
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- système aquifère artésien
1, record 18, French, syst%C3%A8me%20aquif%C3%A8re%20art%C3%A9sien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Artesian Wells
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- artesian capacity
1, record 19, English, artesian%20capacity
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- artesian well capacity 1, record 19, English, artesian%20well%20capacity
correct
- artesian flow 2, record 19, English, artesian%20flow
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which a well will yield water at the surface as a result of artesian pressure. 3, record 19, English, - artesian%20capacity
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Puits artésiens
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- débit artésien
1, record 19, French, d%C3%A9bit%20art%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- débit d'un puits artésien 2, record 19, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27un%20puits%20art%C3%A9sien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit d'un puits à la surface du sol sous l'effet d'une pression artésienne. 3, record 19, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20art%C3%A9sien
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- artesian spring
1, record 20, English, artesian%20spring
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spring yielding water from an artesian aquifer, generally through some fissure or other opening in the confining bed that overlies the aquifer. 1, record 20, English, - artesian%20spring
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- source artésienne
1, record 20, French, source%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source dont l'eau sort sous pression artésienne, généralement par une fissure ou une autre ouverture de la formation imperméable qui recouvre la formation aquifère. 1, record 20, French, - source%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente artesiana
1, record 20, Spanish, fuente%20artesiana
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuente cuya agua proviene de un acuífero artesiano, generalmente a través de alguna fisura u otro tipo de abertura del lecho confinante que cubre el acuífero. 2, record 20, Spanish, - fuente%20artesiana
Record 21 - internal organization data 1996-09-16
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Geothermal Energy
- Artesian Wells
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- maximum artesian discharge
1, record 21, English, maximum%20artesian%20discharge
proposal
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artesian discharge: The process of discharge from a well by artesian pressure, and also the quantity of water discharged. 2, record 21, English, - maximum%20artesian%20discharge
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Énergie géothermique
- Puits artésiens
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- débit artésien maximal
1, record 21, French, d%C3%A9bit%20art%C3%A9sien%20maximal
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débit artésien maximal a été observé à Née-sur-Seine (180 m [cubes]/h); il atteint 140 m [cubes]/h à Montgeron [...]. 1, record 21, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20art%C3%A9sien%20maximal
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- artesian pressure gradient
1, record 22, English, artesian%20pressure%20gradient
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- gradient de pression artésienne
1, record 22, French, gradient%20de%20pression%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de variation, par unité de longueur, de la pression exercée par une formation aquifère artésienne à un endroit donné et dans la direction de la variation maximale. 1, record 22, French, - gradient%20de%20pression%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- artesian head
1, record 23, English, artesian%20head
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance, whether above or below the land surface, to which the water in an artesian aquifer or groundwater basin would rise if free to do so. 2, record 23, English, - artesian%20head
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de charge artésienne
1, record 23, French, hauteur%20de%20charge%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau hydrostatique théorique d'une nappe artésienne. 1, record 23, French, - hauteur%20de%20charge%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- artesian pressure gradient 1, record 24, English, artesian%20pressure%20gradient
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- ligne piézométrique artésienne 1, record 24, French, ligne%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- artesian ocean 1, record 25, English, artesian%20ocean
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- océan artésien
1, record 25, French, oc%C3%A9an%20art%C3%A9sien
masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous la Sibérie. 1, record 25, French, - oc%C3%A9an%20art%C3%A9sien
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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