Because the water rises under pressure, it is called an artesian bore, an expression derived from the former French province of Artois, where the first well of this type was drilled.
Kuna vesi tõuseb üles surve all, kutsutakse seda arteesia puurauguks. See nimi on tulnud Prantsusmaa endise provintsi Artois ’ järgi, kus puuriti esimene sellist tüüpi puurauk.