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ARTESIAN WELL [6 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 2009-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-flowing artesian well 1, record 3, English, non%2Dflowing%20artesian%20well
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- subartesian well 2, record 3, English, subartesian%20well
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - non%2Dflowing%20artesian%20well
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puits artésien non jaillissant
1, record 3, French, puits%20art%C3%A9sien%20non%20jaillissant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- perennial artesian well 1, record 4, English, perennial%20artesian%20well
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artesian well tapping water having perennial artesian flow. 1, record 4, English, - perennial%20artesian%20well
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puits artésien pérenne
1, record 4, French, puits%20art%C3%A9sien%20p%C3%A9renne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intermittent artesian well 1, record 5, English, intermittent%20artesian%20well
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artesian well tapping water having intermittent artesian flow. 1, record 5, English, - intermittent%20artesian%20well
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- puits artésien intermittent
1, record 5, French, puits%20art%C3%A9sien%20intermittent
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - puits%20art%C3%A9sien%20intermittent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Artesian Wells
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- artesian capacity
1, record 6, English, artesian%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- artesian well capacity 1, record 6, English, artesian%20well%20%20capacity
correct
- artesian flow 2, record 6, English, artesian%20flow
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - artesian%20capacity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Puits artésiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- débit artésien
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bit%20art%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- débit d'un puits artésien 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27un%20puits%20art%C3%A9sien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit d'un puits à la surface du sol sous l'effet d'une pression artésienne. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20art%C3%A9sien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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