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MINERAL SPRING [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
DEF

A spring whose water contains enough mineral matter to give it a definite taste, in comparison to ordinary drinking water, especially if the taste is unpleasant or if the water is regarded as having therapeutic value. This type of spring is often described in terms of its principal characteristic constituent; e.g. salt spring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Geología
DEF

Fuente cuyas aguas contienen cantidades significativas de sales minerales.

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