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HIDROTERMAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal
1, record 1, English, hydrothermal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or pertaining to hot water, to the action of hot water or to the products of this action, such as a mineral deposit precipitated from a hot aqueous solution, with or without demonstrable association with igneous processes; also, said of the solution itself. 2, record 1, English, - hydrothermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Hydrothermal" is generally used for any hot water but has been restricted by some to water of magmatic origin. 2, record 1, English, - hydrothermal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
- Thermalisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrothermal
1, record 1, French, hydrothermal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte aux circulations d'eaux chaudes liées à la fin d'une éruption volcanique ou à celle de la cristallisation d'un magma, et aux sources qui peuvent éventuellement en résulter. 2, record 1, French, - hydrothermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gîte métallifère hydrothermal. Roche formée par voie hydrothermale. 3, record 1, French, - hydrothermal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Geoquímica
- Minas metálicas
- Fuentes termales - usos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrotermal
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrotermal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de un filón cuyos minerales provienen de la precipitación en una cavidad de la roca de sustancias contenidas en disolución por aguas profundas muy calientes y sometidas a fuertes presiones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidrotermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las condiciones de presión y temperatura bajo las cuales se han formado los filones hidrotermales pueden haber sido muy diferentes y hacen que los filones difieran química y estructuralmente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidrotermal
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