Observation well

Japanese: 観測井 - かんそくせい
Observation well

…A well is a hole dug in the ground to obtain groundwater for use. However, there are also special purpose wells, such as observation wells for groundwater surveys, recharge wells for artificially recharging groundwater, and injection wells for underground treatment of industrial wastewater. In the past, springs that welled up from the ground were called wells. …

*Some of the terminology used to refer to "observation wells" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…用水として地下水を得るために地中に掘られた穴を井戸という。ただし特殊目的の井戸には地下水調査用の観測井,地下水を人工涵養する涵養井,工場廃水などを地下処理する注入井などがある。昔は地中に湧き出る泉を井と称した。…

※「観測井」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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