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VAPEUR GEOTHERMIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geothermal fluid
1, record 1, English, geothermal%20fluid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dry steam, wet steam or hot water, together with dissolved and entrained substances, conveyed or flowing out of the earth's crust. 2, record 1, English, - geothermal%20fluid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hitherto, apart from various passing references to non-condensible gases, geothermal fluids have been treated in this book simply as H20 - hot water and/or steam. However, these fluids are invariably accompanied by gases and, in the case of wet fluids, by water-soluble substances, some of which can be potentially dangerous to the construction components of a geothermal installation and to the environment. 3, record 1, English, - geothermal%20fluid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluide géothermique
1, record 1, French, fluide%20g%C3%A9othermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fluide géothermal 2, record 1, French, fluide%20g%C3%A9othermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vapeur sèche, vapeur humide ou eau contenant des produits dissous ou en suspension, extraites ou s’échappant de la croûte terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - fluide%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'à présent, en dehors de quelques brèves allusions aux gaz non condensables, nous avons traité dans ce livre des fluides géothermiques simplement comme H2O-eau chaude et/ou vapeur. Ces fluides sont cependant accompagnés invariablement par des gaz et, dans le cas des champs humides, par des substances solubles dans l'eau, dont certaines sont potentiellement dangereuses pour les éléments entrant dans la construction d’une installation géothermique et pour l'environnement. 4, record 1, French, - fluide%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluido geotérmico
1, record 1, Spanish, fluido%20geot%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Geothermal Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geothermal steam
1, record 2, English, geothermal%20steam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steam drawn from deep within the earth. 2, record 2, English, - geothermal%20steam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air pollution is a concern, since noxious gases are often a by-product of geothermal wells. Geothermal steam contains entrained solids and non-condensible gases, CO2 being the principal one, with varying amounts of hydrogen sulfide (H2 S), methane (CH4), hydrogen (H2), and ammonia (NH3). 3, record 2, English, - geothermal%20steam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Énergie géothermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vapeur géothermique
1, record 2, French, vapeur%20g%C3%A9othermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vapeur prélevée dans les profondeurs de la terre. 2, record 2, French, - vapeur%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geothermal Energy
- Energy (Physics)
- Geophysics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geothermal energy
1, record 3, English, geothermal%20energy
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy obtained, in the form of heat, from the depths of the earth. 2, record 3, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geothermal energy [means] heat generated by natural processes within the earth. Chief energy resources are hot dry rock, magma (molten rock), hydrothermal (water/steam from geysers and fissures and geopressure (water saturated with methane under tremendous pressure at great depths). 3, record 3, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This heat may sometimes be harnessed, through the medium of hot water and steam, for heating and other purposes. 2, record 3, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Today geothermal energy is basically used to supply heat energy, generate electric energy and for balneological and recreational purposes. 4, record 3, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
geothermal energy: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - geothermal%20energy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie géothermique
- Énergie (Physique)
- Géophysique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie géothermique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20g%C3%A9othermique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- houille rouge 2, record 3, French, houille%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie obtenue [...] de la chaleur des couches profondes de la terre. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie géothermique est constituée par les eaux chaudes ou la vapeur des nappes souterraines à grande profondeur ou par celle des geysers; elle est surtout utilisable dans les régions volcaniques, à relief tourmenté, où l'eau très chaude peut être exploitée à profondeur réduite. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie géothermique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía geotérmica
- Energía (Física)
- Geofísica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía geotérmica
1, record 3, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20geot%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía procedente de la utilización del calor existente en el interior de la Tierra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20geot%C3%A9rmica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transit fluid
1, record 4, English, transit%20fluid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fluide de transit
1, record 4, French, fluide%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phénomènes de corrosion et de dépôt sont généralement produits par le dégazage du fluide géothermique, ou son oxydation au contact de l'air. Ces phénomènes sont donc considérablement réduits-voir éliminés-s’il est possible de conserver la totalité du fluide sous forme liquide et d’échanger la chaleur du fluide, au niveau d’un échangeur, avec un fluide de transit, qu'il s’agisse d’eau chaude du réseau de chauffage dans le système de basse enthalpie ou de vapeur dans les systèmes de production d’énergie électrique. 1, record 4, French, - fluide%20de%20transit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wet steam geothermal field
1, record 5, English, wet%20steam%20geothermal%20field
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- champ géothermique à vapeur humide
1, record 5, French, champ%20g%C3%A9othermique%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20humide
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dry steam geothermal field
1, record 6, English, dry%20steam%20geothermal%20field
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- champ géothermique à vapeur sèche
1, record 6, French, champ%20g%C3%A9othermique%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20s%C3%A8che
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
- Geophysics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- geothermal steam bore
1, record 7, English, geothermal%20steam%20bore
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In contrast with a boiler, a geothermal steam bore cannot be controlled ... [by varying the rate of fuel feed and the quantity of combustion air accordingly]. 1, record 7, English, - geothermal%20steam%20bore
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Géophysique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forage de vapeur géothermique
1, record 7, French, forage%20de%20vapeur%20g%C3%A9othermique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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