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ARTESIEN [15 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 2012-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artesian flow
1, record 3, English, artesian%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flow from a well under artesian conditions. 2, record 3, English, - artesian%20flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Captage des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoulement artésien
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20art%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jaillissement artésien 2, record 3, French, jaillissement%20art%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit d'un puits dans des conditions artésiennes. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20art%C3%A9sien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-flowing artesian well 1, record 4, English, non%2Dflowing%20artesian%20well
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- subartesian well 2, record 4, English, subartesian%20well
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - non%2Dflowing%20artesian%20well
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puits artésien non jaillissant
1, record 4, French, puits%20art%C3%A9sien%20non%20jaillissant
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 2009-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- perennial artesian well 1, record 5, English, perennial%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 perennial artesian flow. 1, record 5, English, - perennial%20artesian%20well
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- puits artésien pérenne
1, record 5, French, puits%20art%C3%A9sien%20p%C3%A9renne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intermittent artesian well 1, record 6, English, intermittent%20artesian%20well
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artesian well tapping water having intermittent artesian flow. 1, record 6, English, - intermittent%20artesian%20well
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puits artésien intermittent
1, record 6, French, puits%20art%C3%A9sien%20intermittent
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - puits%20art%C3%A9sien%20intermittent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Artesian Wells
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- artesian
1, record 7, English, artesian
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to ground water under sufficient hydrostatic head to rise above the aquifer containing it. 2, record 7, English, - artesian
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Puits artésiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- artésien
1, record 7, French, art%C3%A9sien
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- captif 2, record 7, French, captif
adjective
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - art%C3%A9sien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Pozos artesianos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- artesiano
1, record 7, Spanish, artesiano
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - artesiano
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- artesian basin
1, record 8, English, artesian%20basin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geologic structural feature, often of important dimensions, in which water is confined under artesian pressure. 2, record 8, English, - artesian%20basin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bassin artésien
1, record 8, French, bassin%20art%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure géologique souvent de grandes dimensions, dans laquelle l'eau est sous pression artésienne. 2, record 8, French, - bassin%20art%C3%A9sien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenca artesiana
1, record 8, Spanish, cuenca%20artesiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura geológica, a menudo de grandes dimensiones, en la cual el agua está confinada a presión artesiana. 2, record 8, Spanish, - cuenca%20artesiana
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- confined aquifer
1, record 9, English, confined%20aquifer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- artesian aquifer 2, record 9, English, artesian%20aquifer
correct
- pressure aquifer 3, record 9, English, pressure%20aquifer
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - confined%20aquifer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aquifère captif
1, record 9, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20captif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- aquifère à nappe captive 2, record 9, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20nappe%20captive
correct, masculine noun
- formation aquifère artésienne 3, record 9, French, formation%20aquif%C3%A8re%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
- couche aquifère à nappe captive 4, record 9, French, couche%20aquif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20nappe%20captive
proposal, feminine noun
- aquifère artésien 5, record 9, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20art%C3%A9sien
masculine noun
- aquifère confiné 6, record 9, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20confin%C3%A9
masculine noun
- nappe aquifère captive 7, record 9, French, nappe%20aquif%C3%A8re%20captive
avoid, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20captif
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20captif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un aquifère captif renferme une nappe captive. 9, record 9, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20captif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuífero confinado
1, record 9, Spanish, acu%C3%ADfero%20confinado
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuífero limitado superior e inferiormente por formaciones impermeables o casi impermeables. 1, record 9, Spanish, - acu%C3%ADfero%20confinado
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Springs
- Geophysics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- artesian deposit
1, record 10, English, artesian%20deposit
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- artesian pool 1, record 10, English, artesian%20pool
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sources d'eau minérale
- Géophysique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gisement artésien
1, record 10, French, gisement%20art%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - gisement%20art%C3%A9sien
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-05-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- artesian-pressure surface
1, record 11, English, artesian%2Dpressure%20surface
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potentiometric surface that is above the zone of saturation. 1, record 11, English, - artesian%2Dpressure%20surface
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- surface piézométrique d’un aquifère artésien
1, record 11, French, surface%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20aquif%C3%A8re%20art%C3%A9sien
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- artesian system
1, record 12, English, artesian%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - artesian%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système aquifère artésien
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20aquif%C3%A8re%20art%C3%A9sien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Artesian Wells
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- artesian capacity
1, record 13, English, artesian%20capacity
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- artesian well capacity 1, record 13, English, artesian%20well%20capacity
correct
- artesian flow 2, record 13, English, artesian%20flow
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - artesian%20capacity
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Puits artésiens
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- débit artésien
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9bit%20art%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- débit d’un puits artésien 2, record 13, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20puits%20art%C3%A9sien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit d'un puits à la surface du sol sous l'effet d'une pression artésienne. 3, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20art%C3%A9sien
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-09-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geothermal Energy
- Artesian Wells
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- maximum artesian discharge
1, record 14, English, maximum%20artesian%20discharge
proposal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - maximum%20artesian%20discharge
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Énergie géothermique
- Puits artésiens
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- débit artésien maximal
1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9bit%20art%C3%A9sien%20maximal
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20art%C3%A9sien%20maximal
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- artesian ocean 1, record 15, English, artesian%20ocean
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- océan artésien
1, record 15, French, oc%C3%A9an%20art%C3%A9sien
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous la Sibérie. 1, record 15, French, - oc%C3%A9an%20art%C3%A9sien
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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