A well bored perpendicularly into water-bearing strata lying at an angle, so that natural pressure gives rise to a constant supply of water with little or no pumping.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times.
Definition of artesian well in US English:
artesian well
noun
A well bored perpendicularly into water-bearing strata lying at an angle, so that natural pressure gives rise to a constant supply of water with little or no pumping.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times.