Well Point (Noun)
Meaning
A perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A well point was installed in the low-lying area to prevent waterlogging during heavy rainfall.
- The well point system was effective in dewatering the construction site, allowing work to proceed as scheduled.
- Geologists used a network of well points to study the movement of groundwater in the region.
- Residents relied on a shallow well point for their daily water supply in the rural village.
- Engineers proposed the installation of well points to lower the water table and prevent flooding in the area.