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artesian bores
(English) Wells tapping underground water reserves (sandwiched between 2 impervious layers of rock) and supplying water to the surface via little or no pumping. (See also: artesian well)
puits artésiens
(French) Les puits qui font des prises de l'eau de source (intercalé entre 2 couches imperméables de roc) et qui fournirent des services d'eau à la surface sans aucun ou très peu de pompage. (See also: artesian well)
furos artesianos
(Portuguese) Poços profundos que retiram água de entre duas camadas impermeáveis de rocha. (See also: artesian well)

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