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Record 1 2006-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Mineral Springs
DEF

A thermal spring whose temperature is appreciably above the local mean annual atmospheric temperature, but below that of the human body ...

OBS

Term opposed to "hot spring" whose temperature is above that of the human body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Sources d'eau minérale
CONT

Le transfert de chaleur à travers la croûte s'effectue [...] surtout par convection grâce aux volcans, et aux venues thermales (sources chaudes, geysers, fumerolles, gîtes minéraux).

Spanish

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