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THERMAL WATERS SPRING [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Thermal Springs - Uses
DEF

A spring whose water temperature is appreciably higher than the local mean annual atmospheric temperature.

OBS

A thermal spring may be a hot spring or a warm spring ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Thermalisme
CONT

Sources thermales : La température varie depuis des valeurs légèrement supérieures à la moyenne annuelle de la région à laquelle les sources appartiennent, jusqu'au point d'ébullition de l'eau [...]

PHR

Source thermale subaérienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Fuentes termales - usos
DEF

Fuente cuya agua brota a una temperatura superior a la temperatura media anual del lugar en el que está localizada.

CONT

El agua marina caliente, que corría a través de las lavas, arrastró consigo los metales, que precipitaron y cayeron al fondo marino cerca de fuentes termales.

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