well
well Shaft sunk vertically in the Earth's crust through which water, oil, natural gas, brine, sulphur or other mineral substances can be extracted. Artesian wells are sunk into water-bearing rock strata, the aquifers, from which water rises under pressure in the wells to the surface.
well
well A completed borehole. The hole may be ‘dry’ in that it does not produce oil or gas (although containing water), or a producing well.
More From encyclopedia.com
Groundwater , Many of Earth's groundwater supplies are threatened, mainly by human population growth and contamination. Groundwater is freshwater that resides unde… Artesian Well , artesian water Groundwater that is confined in an aquifer, but which may overflow on to the land surface via artificial boreholes or, sometimes, natu… Wells , well1 / wel/ • adv. (bet·ter , best ) 1. in a good or satisfactory way: the whole team played well. ∎ in a way that is appropriate to the facts or ci… Borehole , borehole (well, dug well) A hole drilled into rock, usually by rotary methods, to enable an assessment to be made of the characteristics of the rock… Hydrologic Cycle , Water is in constant motion. Energy from the sun and the force of gravity drive the hydrologic cycle, which is the endless circulation of water betwe… Artificial Recharge , Artificial Recharge
Water-supply development is challenging. Increasing demands for water joined with concerns for environmental protection require a…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
well