aquifer

[ ak-wuh-fer ]

/ ˈæk wə fər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR aquifer ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

any geological formation containing or conducting ground water, especially one that supplies the water for wells, springs, etc.

Origin of aquifer

1900–05; probably <French aquifère (adj.); see aqui-, -fer

Words nearby aquifer

aqui-, quick one, a, aquiclude, aquiculture, Aquidneck Island, aquifer, Aquila, aquilegia, Aquileia, aquiline, Aquilo

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Example sentences from the Web for aquifer

Palestinians are only allowed to dig wells 150 meters deep, but Israelis dig to the aquifer.
‘The Fading Valley’ Brings Jordan Valley Inequalities into Stark Relief|Matt Surrusco|November 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In west-central Kansas, up to a fifth of the irrigated farmland along a 100-mile swath of the aquifer has already gone dry.
When the Wells Go Dry in the Great Plains|Justin Green|May 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Vast stretches of Texas farmland lying over the aquifer no longer support irrigation.
When the Wells Go Dry in the Great Plains|Justin Green|May 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Refilling the aquifer would require hundreds, if not thousands, of years of rains.
When the Wells Go Dry in the Great Plains|Justin Green|May 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Improper mining could kill the Kabul River and poison the aquifer for generations to come.
Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth Could Be a Bonanza—or Lead to Disaster|Dr. Cheryl Benard|July 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Which will supply the larger region with artesian wells, an aquifer whose dip is steep or one whose dip is gentle?
The Elements of Geology|William Harmon Norton
And we know just what the strata formations are both below the reservoir and in the aquifer downstream.
The Thirst Quenchers|Rick Raphael
The aquifer dips toward the region of the wells from higher ground, where it outcrops and receives its water.
The Elements of Geology|William Harmon Norton

British Dictionary definitions for aquifer

aquifer

/ (ˈækwɪfə) /

noun

a porous deposit of rock, such as a sandstone, containing water that can be used to supply wells

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Scientific definitions for aquifer

aquifer

[ ăk′wə-fər ]

An underground layer of permeable rock, sediment (usually sand or gravel), or soil that yields water. The pore spaces in aquifers are filled with water and are interconnected, so that water flows through them. Sandstones, unconsolidated gravels, and porous limestones make the best aquifers. They can range from a few square kilometers to thousands of square kilometers in size.

单词	aquifer
释义	aquifer [ ak-wuh-fer ] / ˈæk wə fər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aquifer ON THESAURUS.COM noun any geological formation containing or conducting ground water, especially one that supplies the water for wells, springs, etc. Origin of aquifer 1900–05; probably <French aquifère (adj.); see aqui-, -fer Words nearby aquifer aqui-, quick one, a, aquiclude, aquiculture, Aquidneck Island, aquifer, Aquila, aquilegia, Aquileia, aquiline, Aquilo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aquifer Palestinians are only allowed to dig wells 150 meters deep, but Israelis dig to the aquifer. ‘The Fading Valley’ Brings Jordan Valley Inequalities into Stark Relief\|Matt Surrusco\|November 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In west-central Kansas, up to a fifth of the irrigated farmland along a 100-mile swath of the aquifer has already gone dry. When the Wells Go Dry in the Great Plains\|Justin Green\|May 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Vast stretches of Texas farmland lying over the aquifer no longer support irrigation. When the Wells Go Dry in the Great Plains\|Justin Green\|May 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Refilling the aquifer would require hundreds, if not thousands, of years of rains. When the Wells Go Dry in the Great Plains\|Justin Green\|May 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Improper mining could kill the Kabul River and poison the aquifer for generations to come. Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth Could Be a Bonanza—or Lead to Disaster\|Dr. Cheryl Benard\|July 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Which will supply the larger region with artesian wells, an aquifer whose dip is steep or one whose dip is gentle? The Elements of Geology\|William Harmon Norton And we know just what the strata formations are both below the reservoir and in the aquifer downstream. The Thirst Quenchers\|Rick Raphael The aquifer dips toward the region of the wells from higher ground, where it outcrops and receives its water. The Elements of Geology\|William Harmon Norton British Dictionary definitions for aquifer aquifer / (ˈækwɪfə) / noun a porous deposit of rock, such as a sandstone, containing water that can be used to supply wells Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aquifer water level, origin, root, source, beginning, fountainhead, sinkhole Scientific definitions for aquifer aquifer [ ăk′wə-fər ] An underground layer of permeable rock, sediment (usually sand or gravel), or soil that yields water. The pore spaces in aquifers are filled with water and are interconnected, so that water flows through them. Sandstones, unconsolidated gravels, and porous limestones make the best aquifers. They can range from a few square kilometers to thousands of square kilometers in size. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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aquifer

noun

Origin of aquifer

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Example sentences from the Web for aquifer

British Dictionary definitions for aquifer

noun

Words related to aquifer

Scientific definitions for aquifer