At the wellhead the purest streams arise. --Spenser.
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Our public-school and university life is a great wellhead of new and irresponsible words. --Earle. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
wellhead — index source Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
wellhead — [wel′hed΄] n. 1. the source of a spring of water; spring 2. a source; fountainhead 3. the top of a well, as an oil or gas well … English World dictionary
Wellhead — A wellhead is piece of equipment that exists atop (the exposed area above ground) of a well. Wellheads are manufactured in a vast variety of manners for numerous purposes which dictate design. Factors that affect wellhead configuration are… … Wikipedia
Wellhead — The point at which the crude (and/or natural gas) exits the ground. Following historical precedent, the volume and price for crude oil production are labeled as wellhead, even though the cost and volume are now generally measured at the lease… … Energy terms
wellhead — /wel hed /, n. 1. a fountainhead; source. 2. Also called wellhouse. a shelter for a well. 3. the assemblage of equipment attached to the opening of an oil or gas well. adj. 4. noting or pertaining to petroleum, natural gas, etc., at the place and … Universalium
Wellhead price — The value at the mouth of the well. In general, the wellhead price is considered to be the sales price obtainable from a third party in an arm s length transaction. Posted prices, requested prices, or prices as defined by lease agreements,… … Energy terms
wellhead — noun Date: 13th century 1. the source of a spring or a stream 2. principal source ; fountainhead 3. the top of or a structure built over a well … New Collegiate Dictionary
wellhead — noun a) The surface structure of an oil well etc b) The source of water for a stream or well … Wiktionary
wellhead — n. spring; fountain; structure built over a well … English contemporary dictionary
wellhead — well•head [[t]ˈwɛlˌhɛd[/t]] n. 1) a fountainhead; source 2) Also called wellhouse a shelter for a well. 3) min the top of the opening of an oil or gas well • Etymology: 1300–50 … From formal English to slang
