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water well
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water well [′wȯd·ər ‚wel]
(civil engineering)
A well sunk to extract water from a zone of saturation.

well, wellhole
well, 1: W
1. The clear vertical space about which a stair turns; a stairwell.
2. The open vertical space between walls in which a stair or elevator is constructed.
3. Any enclosed space of small area but of considerable height, as an air shaft. well, 4.See bored well, dug well, etc.


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Today, hand operated village pumps are still considered the most sustainable low cost option for safe water supply in resource poor settings, often in rural areas in developing countries.
CAPTION(S): IN THE DRINK: Mr W Shaw in May 1947 with the village pump, which was at Butts Road, Farnley Tyas (Kirklees ref: ke00084, Examiner ref: 47-1199); STONEWORK: This fountain, in the centre of Farnley Tyas, was carved out of a single piece of stone.
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