aquifer
- any geological formation containing or conducting ground water, especially one that supplies the water for wells, springs, etc.
Origin of aquifer
Examples from the Web for aquifer
Contemporary Examples of aquifer
Palestinians are only allowed to dig wells 150 meters deep, but Israelis dig to the aquifer.
‘The Fading Valley’ Brings Jordan Valley Inequalities into Stark ReliefMatt Surrusco
November 20, 2013
In west-central Kansas, up to a fifth of the irrigated farmland along a 100-mile swath of the aquifer has already gone dry.
Vast stretches of Texas farmland lying over the aquifer no longer support irrigation.
Refilling the aquifer would require hundreds, if not thousands, of years of rains.
Improper mining could kill the Kabul River and poison the aquifer for generations to come.
Historical Examples of aquifer
And we know just what the strata formations are both below the reservoir and in the aquifer downstream.
The Thirst QuenchersRick Raphael
The aquifer dips toward the region of the wells from higher ground, where it outcrops and receives its water.
The Elements of GeologyWilliam Harmon Norton
Which will supply the larger region with artesian wells, an aquifer whose dip is steep or one whose dip is gentle?
The Elements of GeologyWilliam Harmon Norton
aquifer
- a porous deposit of rock, such as a sandstone, containing water that can be used to supply wells
Word Origin and History for aquifer
aquifer
- An underground layer of permeable rock, sediment (usually sand or gravel), or soil that yields water. The pore spaces in aquifers are filled with water and are interconnected, so that water flows through them. Sandstones, unconsolidated gravels, and porous limestones make the best aquifers. They can range from a few square kilometers to thousands of square kilometers in size.