wellhead

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈwɛlhɛd/

Noun

figuratively

The place where a spring breaks out of the ground; the source of water for a stream or well. / (figuratively) The source of something; a fountainhead. / The surface structure of an oil well etc.

Japanese Meaning

自然に湧き出る水の泉や、流れや井戸に供給される水の源となる場所 / 比喩的に、物事の起源や根源、源泉 / 油井などの地上に存在する構造、設備

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We hiked up to the old wellhead to fill our bottles with fresh spring water.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

私たちは古い泉の湧き出し口までハイキングして、瓶に新鮮な湧き水を汲みました。

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Sense（1）

The place where a spring breaks out of the ground; the source of water for a stream or well.

Leaue the troubled streames,

And liue as Thriuers doe at the Well head.

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Sense（2）

(figuratively) The source of something; a fountainhead.

[H]e likened was to a welhed / Of euill words, and wicked ſclaunders by him ſhed.

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Sense（3）

The surface structure of an oil well etc.

wellheads

（ plural ）

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