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artesian
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artesiaans, artesiaanse
referring to underground water sources where the pressure causes water to flow upward without the need for pumping
Example
Early settlers were able to establish homesteads after drilling successful artesian wells that provided a reliable water source for their farms.
Geologists mapped the extent of the deep artesian aquifer, which holds billions of gallons of mineral-rich water under natural pressure.
Engineers designed drainage works to control seasonal overflow from agricultural fields recharged by the underlying artesian system.
