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geothermal energy [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geothermal Energy
- Energy (Physics)
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geothermal energy
1, record 1, English, geothermal%20energy
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy obtained, in the form of heat, from the depths of the earth. 2, record 1, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geothermal energy [means] heat generated by natural processes within the earth. Chief energy resources are hot dry rock, magma (molten rock), hydrothermal (water/steam from geysers and fissures and geopressure (water saturated with methane under tremendous pressure at great depths). 3, record 1, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This heat may sometimes be harnessed, through the medium of hot water and steam, for heating and other purposes. 2, record 1, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Today geothermal energy is basically used to supply heat energy, generate electric energy and for balneological and recreational purposes. 4, record 1, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
geothermal energy: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie géothermique
- Énergie (Physique)
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- énergie géothermique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20g%C3%A9othermique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- houille rouge 2, record 1, French, houille%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie obtenue [...] de la chaleur des couches profondes de la terre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie géothermique est constituée par les eaux chaudes ou la vapeur des nappes souterraines à grande profondeur ou par celle des geysers; elle est surtout utilisable dans les régions volcaniques, à relief tourmenté, où l'eau très chaude peut être exploitée à profondeur réduite. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie géothermique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía geotérmica
- Energía (Física)
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía geotérmica
1, record 1, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20geot%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía procedente de la utilización del calor existente en el interior de la Tierra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20geot%C3%A9rmica
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