wellhead

ˈwɛlˌhɛd

Definition

Definition of wellhead - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

figurative source

Rare

source or origin of something abstract

Rare

The library was the wellhead of knowledge in the town.

fountainhead

origin

source

oil drilling

TECH.

top structure of a well where natural resources are extracted

TECH.

The wellhead was secured to prevent any leaks during extraction..

spring source

Rare

place where a spring emerges from the ground

Rare

The wellhead was surrounded by lush vegetation.

fountainhead

source

spring

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top structure of a well where natural resources are extracted
place where a spring emerges from the ground

Origin of wellhead

English, well (source) + head (top)

Terms with wellhead included in their meaning

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glory hole

petroleum

excavation protecting wellhead equipment from ice

Examples of wellhead in a sentence

Her writings were the wellhead of inspiration for many.
The workers inspected the wellhead for any signs of damage.
A new wellhead was installed to improve efficiency.
The hikers rested by the wellhead.
Animals gathered around the wellhead for water.

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French:source, tête de puits, ...
German:Ursprung, Bohrlochkopf, ...
Italian:fonte, bocca del pozzo, ...
Spanish:fuente, boca de pozo, ...
Portuguese:fonte, cabeça de poço, ...
Chinese:源泉, 井口, ...
Japanese:源泉, 井口, ...
Arabic:مَنْبَع, رَأس البِئر, ...
Hebrew:מָקוֹר, רֹאשׁ הַבְּאֵר, ...
Russian:источник, устье скважины, ...
Ukrainian:джерело, головка свердловини, ...
Hindi:स्रोत, कूपमुँह, ...
Bengali:উৎস, কূপমুখ, ...
Catalan:font, capçal de pou, ...
Czech:pramen, ústí vrtu, ...
Danish:vidensbrønd, brøndhoved, ...
Dutch:bron, boorputkop, ...
Greek:πηγή, κεφαλή πηγαδιού, ...
Hungarian:kútfő, kútfej, ...
Khmer:ប្រភពដើម, ក្បាលអណ្តូង, ...
Korean:지식의 원천, 유정 머리, ...
Persian:منبع, سر چاه, ...
Polish:źródło, głowica odwiertu, ...
Portuguese (BR):fonte, cabeça de poço, ...
Romanian:sursă, cap de sondă, ...
Swedish:källa, brunnshuvud, ...
Thai:แหล่งความรู้, หัวบ่อน้ำมัน, ...
Turkish:kaynak, kuyu başı, ...
Vietnamese:nguồn gốc, đầu giếng, ...

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Definition of wellhead - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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