(Of water) rising naturally in a well to a height appreciably above that of the surrounding water table but not flowing out of the well.
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Examples for "artesian "
Examples for "artesian "
1 The city owns the waterworks; the water-supply is obtained from artesian wells.
2 The ancient Egyptians were acquainted with the art of boring artesian wells.
3 Nearby, the blades of an artesian well groaned in the light breeze.
4 That was an artesian well, and this a grove of Tailik dates.
5 With this concession Alvin Mulrady began to sink his first artesian shaft.
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