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HYDROTHERMAL DISCHARGE [2 records]

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Record 1 2009-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Springs - Uses
  • Geophysics
DEF

Any rock that is volcanically or radiogenically heated.

CONT

hydrothermal system : A system of circulation of fluid caused by a heat source(often a magma chamber or hot rock) in which water flows into the crust in one area(the recharge zone) and out of the crust in another area(the discharge zone).

OBS

hot rock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermalisme
  • Géophysique
CONT

énergie géothermique : Énergie emmagasinée sous la croûte terrestre dans le sol et les roches. Les ressources d'énergie géothermique incluent des sources à haute température, comme la roche chaude, la roche fondue et les geysers, ainsi que des sources souterraines à basse température à un ou deux mètres de la surface.

OBS

roche chaude : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Springs - Uses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermalisme

Spanish

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