gusher

• Nom désignant un puits (notamment de pétrole) dont le liquide jaillit avec une forte pression naturelle, sans nécessiter de pompage, ou, par extension, un flot abondant et soudain.

A noun referring to an oil well that has a strong natural flow, eliminating the need for pumping.

1. Oil well with strong flowC1formal

   An oil well that has a strong natural flow of oil to the surface, requiring no pumping.

   Puits jaillissant

   • The discovery of a gusher transformed the small town into a booming oil hub.
   • Drilling crews celebrated when the well turned into a gusher.
   • The gusher sprayed oil high into the air before it could be capped.

   Synonymesspouter