Anlage zur Gewinnung von Grundwasser für Trink- oder Nutzzwecke: Schacht-B., runder, gemauerter Schacht bis ins Grundwasser; Wasser wird mit Schöpfeimer (Zieh-B.) oder Pumpe gehoben. Rohr-B., Bohrloch wird durch ein Metallrohr ausgekleidet, das Wasser nach oben gepumpt. Ramm-B., wird durch Einrammen eines Rohrs hergestellt; artesischer Brunnen.
ETYM French fontaine, Late Lat. fontana, from Latin fons, fontis. Related to Fount.
1. A plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water; SYN. fount.
2. A structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises.
3. An artificially produced jet of water; SYN. jet.
ETYM Old Eng. welle, AS. wella, wylla, from weallan to well up, surge, boil; akin to Dutch wel a spring or fountain. Related to Well.
1. A deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine.
2. An abundant source; SYN. wellspring, fountainhead.
3. An open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway).
4. An enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps.