(rör)spetsbrunn

English translation: tube well

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Swedish term or phrase:(rör)spetsbrunn
English translation:tube well
Entered by: SafeTex

09:08 Feb 21, 2018
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Swedish term or phrase: (rör)spetsbrunn
Hello

I've really tried on this.

Once again no context but it's a kind of hollow rod driven into the ground through which water can then rise.

I wanted to say "pump well" but I'm not sure as I can't see any pumps in my searches for the Swedish term. I have the impression

I also wondered if it could be some kind of "fountain well"" but they seem to be more natural than the Swedish device.

Does anyone know please?

Thanks
SafeTex
France
Local time: 10:15
tube well
Explanation:
A patented such device described here: http://www.villagepumps.org.uk/nortontubewells.htm
Also known as Abyssian Well (Abessinisk brunn) https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abessinisk_brunn
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Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:15
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4 +1driven well
Sven Petersson
3 +1tube well
Agneta Pallinder


  

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tube well


Explanation:
A patented such device described here: http://www.villagepumps.org.uk/nortontubewells.htm
Also known as Abyssian Well (Abessinisk brunn) https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abessinisk_brunn

Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:15
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 55
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thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Ellis: There are many examples, also ee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tube_well
1 day 4 hrs
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driven well


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://activerain.com/blogsview/3448358/the-difference-betwe...
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 10:15
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 694

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agree  Paul Armitage
1 day 58 mins
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