National ground water association’s. Illustrated glossary of ground water industry terms: Hydrogeology, geophysics, borehole construction, and water conditioning / Иллюстрированный глоссарий отраслевых терминов по подземным водам: гидрогеология, геофизика

Over the years, NGWA Press, the official text publishing imprint of the National Ground Water Association, has produced a number of texts with glossaries. For the first time, we have gathered all of these various glossaries into a single source, and for many of the terms we have added illustrations and photographs. The individuals named as contributing to this compilation have all contributed over the years to NGWA Press titles that have featured glossaries.

Now, the ground water community is fortunate to have these NGWA glossaries combined into a single volume with those produced by Baroid Industrial Drilling Products, Clear Creek Associates, and the Arizona Water Well Association. Many drilling terms found in this glossary are slang expressions for various activities, people, or situations around a water well drilling site, while other terms represent the actual or formal name of the well drilling equipment or activity. This collection of words, terms, and phrases was compiled via direct communication with water well and environmental contractors. Therefore, the precise definition of some terms may vary from place to place, as well as from contractor to contractor. The spelling of contracting terms in this glossary is based on available literature and (mostly) contractors’ reports. This glossary is not an all-inclusive documentation of a new dialect, but rather a compilation of phrases and terms that are commonly heard during ground water contracting operations. This document is a living document that can be added to over time. <...>