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artesian spring
Groundwater that flows to the surface as a result of hydrostatic pressure that forces water upward.
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spring balance
An instrument used to measure weight.

The object is placed on a hook attached to a spring and the weight is read on a scale.

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spring tide (s) (noun), spring tides (pl)
The tide on the Earth's surface when the effect of the Moon and Sun is greatest: Spring tide occurs at new and full moon and when the Moon and Sun are in line.
This entry is located in the following unit: Astronomy and related astronomical terms (page 24)