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A bored, drilled, or driven shaft, or a dug hole whose depth is greater than the largest surface dimen- sion and whose purpose is to reach underground water supplies or oil, or to store or bury fluids below ground

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fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e

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(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully; "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on

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come up; "Tears well in her eyes"

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Good in condition or circumstances; desirable, either in a natural or moral sense; fortunate; convenient; advantageous; happy; as, it is well for the country that the crops did not fail; it is well that the mistake was discovered

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with skill or in a pleasing manner; "she dances well"; "he writes well"

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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

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Used in conversation to fill space (see uh)

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To a significant degree

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resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"

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Suitably to one's condition, to the occasion, or to a proposed end or use; suitably; abundantly; fully; adequately; thoroughly

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A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally, a spring

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The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls

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without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor; "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well"

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A source of supply; fountain; wellspring

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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'); "the children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty good"

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Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick; healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well

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to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially"

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A depressed space in the after part of the deck; often called the cockpit

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A pit, hole, or shaft sunk into the earth to tap an underground source of water

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A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of water

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a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

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In such manner as is desirable; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favorably; advantageously; conveniently

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adv. Charles the Well Beloved well field system well made play

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In good health

I hope this letter finds you in good health. - I hope this letter finds you well.

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A bored, drilled, or driven shaft, or a dug hole, whose purpose is to reach underground water supplies

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Considerably; not a little; far

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A narrow hole drilled into the ground which when reaching the water table provides a supply of water to be pumped to the surface

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To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring

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A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine

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wise or advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be well to start early"

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indicating high probability; in all likelihood; "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us"

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in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well"

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An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain

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a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e

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A well is a borehole, adit tunnel, or any other excavation constructed or used for the abstraction of water

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an abundant source; "she was a well of information"

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In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly

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Fully or about; used with numbers

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An exclamation of surprise, often doubled or tripled

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thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form; "The problem is well understood"; "she was well informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"; "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers"; "well-educated"

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An open slot in a gridiron, usually framed with upright channels, that supports loft blocks and permits cables to be dropped through the grid to a batten or other load

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A small, shallow depression at the mining site where phosphate matrix is mixed with water for transportation through pipelines to the beneficiation plant

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a ship's pumps an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid an abundant source; "she was a well of information"

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{s} healthy; good; satisfying; correct; in a good state; all right, in order

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A hole bored or drilled into the earth for the purpose of obtaining water, oil or gas, or other natural resources

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Space between gridiron beams through which the rigging cables pass on underhung or overhung grids

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an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)

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A deep hole with the purpose to reach underground water supplies Wetland An area that is saturated by surface water or groundwater, with vegetation adapted for life under those soil conditions Wettability The relative degree to which a fluid will spread into solid surface in the presence of other immiscible fluids

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shafts dug into the ground to seek water or other minerals

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Any structure or device used for the purpose or with the effect of obtaining ground water for beneficial use from an aquifer A shaft or hole into the Earth to tap an underground supply of water

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a vertical bore hole in which a pipe-like structure is inserted into the ground in order to discharge (pump) water from an aquifer

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a hole or shaft dug or drilled in the ground to obtain water

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with prudence or propriety; "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse"

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A pit or hole sunk into the earth to such a depth as to reach a supply of water, generally of a cylindrical form, and often walled with stone or bricks to prevent the earth from caving in

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to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree; "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades"

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Safe; as, a chip warranted well at a certain day and place

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{ü} so; alright; O.K

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{f} gush, flow, stream; rise to the surface and issue forth (water, tears, etc.); be collected (e.g. about water)

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Used to introduce a statement that may be contrary to expectations

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Being in favor; favored; fortunate

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favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"

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a dug or drilled hole used to get water from the earth

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To pour forth, as from a well

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A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids

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A hole, generally cylindrical and usually walled or lined with pipe, that is dug or drilled into the ground to penetrate an AQUIFER below the zone of saturation

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an artificial excavation put down by any method for the purposes of withdrawing water from the underground aquifers A bored, drilled, or driven shaft, or a dug hole whose depth is greater than the largest surface dimension and whose purpose is to reach underground water supplies or oil, or to store or bury fluids below ground

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An inclosure in the middle of a vessel's hold, around the pumps, from the bottom to the lower deck, to preserve the pumps from damage and facilitate their inspection

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A shaft or hole drilled to reach underground water supplies or oil, or to inject fluids below ground Wellfield A group of wells in a particular location

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A small depression suitable for holding liquid, or other objects

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in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"

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Any excavation that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, dug, jetted, or otherwise constructed when the intended use of such excavation is for the location, acquisition, development, or artificial recharge of ground water This term does not include any well for the purpose of obtaining or prospecting for oil, natural gas, minerals, or products of mining or quarrying; for inserting media to dispose of oil brines or to repressure oil-bearing or natural gas-bearing formation; for storing petroleum, natural gas, or other products; or for construction purposes

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with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well"

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{i} good, well-being

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A vertical excavation into an underground rock formation

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A bored, drilled, or driven shaft, or a dug hole whose depth is greater than the largest surface dimension and whose purpose is to reach underground water supplies or oil, or to store or bury fluids below ground

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excellently, in a good manner; appropriately, properly; significantly; in good spirit; fairly

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An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole

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Contraction for we will or we shall

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A bored, drilled, or driven shaft, or a dug hole, whose depth is greater than the largest surface dimension and whose purpose is to reach underground water supplies or oil, or to store or bury fluids below ground

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A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water for the preservation of fish alive while they are transported to market

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in financial comfort; "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"

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Also known as injection well A bored, drilled or driven shaft whose depth is greater than the largest surface dimension, whether the shaft is typically dry or contains liquid; or a dug hole whose depth is greater than the largest surface dimension; or a subsurface fluid distribution system

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