n. a well bored perpendicularly, esp. through rock, into water-bearing strata lying at an angle, so that natural pressure produces a constant supply of water with little or no pumping. [F. art÷sien f. Artois, an old French province]
ARTESIAN WELL
Meaning of ARTESIAN WELL in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012