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Record 1 2016-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Geochemistry
  • Thermal Springs - Uses
DEF

A type of fumarole, the gases of which are characteristically sulfurous.

OBS

Etymology: the Solfatara volcano, Italy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Géochimie
  • Thermalisme
DEF

Vapeurs sulfureuses [se dégageant de] terrains [volcaniques].

CONT

Il s’agit de gaz riches en [...] CO2 et H2S (solfatares).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
  • Geoquímica
  • Fuentes termales - usos
DEF

Escape de vapores sulfurosos a través de grietas en terrenos volcánicos.

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Record 2 2016-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Geochemistry
  • Thermal Springs - Uses
DEF

A district or area in which volcanic emanations are given off from fissures and small vents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Géochimie
  • Thermalisme
DEF

Terrain volcanique où se dégage, par des fissures, de la vapeur d’eau à une température de 100 à 300°, contenant de l’hydrogène sulfuré et qui donne des dépôts de soufre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
  • Geoquímica
  • Fuentes termales - usos
DEF

Terreno geológico donde se desprende, por las fisuras, vapor de agua que contiene ácido sulfhídrico (hidrógeno-sulfurado).

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