aquifer

See also: Aquifer and aqüífer

English

Etymology

From aqui- +‎ -fer.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈækwɪfə/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɑkwɪfɝ/, /ˈækwɪfɝ/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

aquifer (plural aquifers)

  1. An underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel.
    The water in the well came from an aquifer.
    • 2023 August 16, Helena Horton, “United Utilities fined £800,000 for taking 22bn litres of water from aquifer”, in The Guardian:
      An aquifer is rock or sediment that holds groundwater – rain that is held below the surface of the soil and collected in empty spaces underground. Aquifers feed rivers to keep their flows at a healthy level, and are also important sources of water when reservoirs or other sources run low.

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