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Definition of “aquifer”

aquifer (ˈækwɪfə Pronunciation for aquifer

Definitions

noun

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

Example Sentences Including 'aquifer'

Boreholes can be sunk into the structure to trap the water in the aquifer.
Jilbert, John Geography Basic Facts
For Israelis, agreement on the future joint management of this aquifer is a prerequisite for granting Palestine statehood.
New Scientist (2004)
In some places the aquifer , a source of Perth's water supply, has even dried completely over the past four years of severe drought.
The Australian (2004)
It said disposing of radioactive waste into the aquifer was the preferred option over disposal on land.
The Australian (2004)
Mesa Vista Ranch in Roberts County, Texas, sits on one of the last untapped portions of the Ogallala aquifer.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
The main chalk aquifer alone stretches from the Dorset coast all the way to North Yorkshire.
Independent (1999)

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