wellpoint
Prononciation : [ˈwɛlˌpɔɪnt]
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Contexte : « engineering »
(noun) a wellpoint is a type of small well used for removing water from an area, like when workers need to dig but there's a lot of water. It helps keep the area dry so they can work safely.
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The construction crew installed several wellpoints to keep the site dry during the rainy season.
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If they hadn't used wellpoints, the worksite would have been too muddy and dangerous to dig.
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How many wellpoints do we need to set up for the project?
Contexte : « environment »
(noun) a wellpoint can also refer to a device placed underground to drain water away from areas where it's not wanted, like near a basement or a field.
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The wellpoint system helped drain excess water from the farm during the flood.
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Without the wellpoint, water would have caused serious damage to the crops.
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What happens when wellpoints are not installed in wet areas?
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