artesian
noting, pertaining to, or characteristic of an artesian well.
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Origin of artesian
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- sub·ar·te·sian, adjective
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This rural crossroads of a town (population: 435) is best known for its vast artesian San Solomon Springs.
Big-Sky West Texas: A Road Trip Through Hidden America | Condé Nast Traveler | March 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTartesian wells are named after the French Province of Artais, where they appear to have been first used on an extensive scale.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousThus many artesian wells have been sunk in the Algerian Sahara which have proved an immense boon to the district.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousWe have already seen that the Desert of Erosion is watered by means of artesian wells, natural or artificial.
The Desert World | Arthur ManginAll that he knows he knows profoundly, nor does it require an artesian bore to bring that knowledge bubbling to the surface.
Thus many artesian wells have been sunk in the Algerian Sahara, which have proved an immense boon to the district.
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