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GEOTHERMIE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Energy Transformation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep geothermy
1, record 1, English, deep%20geothermy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deep geothermy involves exploiting the geothermal energy by way of deep boreholes and using the energy directly in most cases, i.e. without raising its temperature. 2, record 1, English, - deep%20geothermy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géothermie profonde
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9othermie%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la géothermie haute énergie (exemple de Bouillante en Guadeloupe) repose sur l'exploitation de l'eau chaude souterraine, la géothermie profonde utilise la chaleur emmagasinée dans des formations rocheuses peu perméables qui, en l'absence d'eau, est difficile à capter. Il s'agit alors de créer artificiellement des réservoirs géothermiques en profondeur. La technique? Fragmenter en profondeur des roches chaudes par injection d'eau sous pression et créer un échangeur thermique profond via le forage de plusieurs puits. Une boucle est alors établie et l'eau, réchauffée au contact des roches chaudes, cède son énergie à une unité de surface produisant de l'électricité, via une turbine. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9othermie%20profonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Calorimetry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-energy geothermy
1, record 2, English, low%2Denergy%20geothermy
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low-temperature geothermy 1, record 2, English, low%2Dtemperature%20geothermy
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Calorimétrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géothermie basse énergie
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9othermie%20basse%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- géothermie basse enthalpie 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9othermie%20basse%20enthalpie
correct, feminine noun
- géothermie basse température 3, record 2, French, g%C3%A9othermie%20basse%20temp%C3%A9rature
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La géothermie basse énergie [...] existe, par exemple, dans tous les bassins sédimentaires. Elle est due au gradient géothermique. Les fluides sont à des températures de 60 à 80 °C. Ils sont utilisés pour le chauffage de logements, notamment en Islande et en France [...] 4, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9othermie%20basse%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Energy Transformation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geothermics 1, record 3, English, geothermics
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Study of temperature distribution in the subsurface and the phenomena which influences this distribution. The geothermal energy is not transportable and therefore only of interest if there is nearby a potential consumer. 2, record 3, English, - geothermics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- géothermie
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9othermie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude de la distribution des températures dans le sol et des phénomènes qui influent sur cette distribution. [...] Intransportable, la géothermie ne prend de valeur énergétique que s'il y a utilisation potentielle à proximité. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9othermie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Transformación de la energía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- geotermia
1, record 3, Spanish, geotermia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio del calor propio de la Tierra, así como del aprovechamiento de tal calor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - geotermia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geothermy 1, record 4, English, geothermy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- géothermie
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9othermie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomènes thermiques internes du globe terrestre. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9othermie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaleur de l'intérieur de la Terre ou géothermie [...] se manifeste par une élévation moyenne de température de 1° chaque fois qu'on s'enfonce de 30 m environ. 3, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9othermie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Geofísica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- geotermia
1, record 4, Spanish, geotermia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Calorimetry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-energy geothermy
1, record 5, English, high%2Denergy%20geothermy
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- high-temperature geothermy 1, record 5, English, high%2Dtemperature%20geothermy
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Calorimétrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- géothermie haute énergie
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9othermie%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- géothermie haute température 2, record 5, French, g%C3%A9othermie%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La géothermie haute énergie. Elle existe dans les zones actives de l'écorce terrestre (zones volcaniques, limites de plaques lithosphériques, dorsales océaniques). À partir d'aquifères dont la température est comprise entre 150 et 400 °C, il y a production de vapeur en surface, qui, envoyée sur des turbines, produit de l'électricité. 3, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9othermie%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Geothermics Laboratory
1, record 6, English, Geothermics%20Laboratory
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This laboratory specializes in measuring the thermal parameters of rocks, thermal conductivity and heat generation. Geological Survey of Canada. 2, record 6, English, - Geothermics%20Laboratory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire de géothermie
1, record 6, French, Laboratoire%20de%20g%C3%A9othermie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce laboratoire se spécialise dans la mesure des paramètres thermiques des roches : conductivité thermique et débit calorifique. Commission géologique du Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Laboratoire%20de%20g%C3%A9othermie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Educational Institutions
- Geophysics
- Energy Transformation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International School of Geothermics 1, record 7, English, International%20School%20of%20Geothermics
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pisa, Italy. 1, record 7, English, - International%20School%20of%20Geothermics
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Géophysique
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- École internationale de géothermie
1, record 7, French, %C3%89cole%20internationale%20de%20g%C3%A9othermie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
- Geofísica
- Transformación de la energía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Escuela Internacional de Geotérmica
1, record 7, Spanish, Escuela%20Internacional%20de%20Geot%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Gravity, Geothermic and Geodynamics Division
1, record 8, English, Gravity%2C%20Geothermic%20and%20Geodynamics%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Energy, Mines & Resources. 1, record 8, English, - Gravity%2C%20Geothermic%20and%20Geodynamics%20Division
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Division de la gravité, de la géothermie et de la géodynamique
1, record 8, French, Division%20de%20la%20gravit%C3%A9%2C%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9othermie%20et%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9odynamique
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Énergie, Mines & Ressources. 1, record 8, French, - Division%20de%20la%20gravit%C3%A9%2C%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9othermie%20et%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9odynamique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-07-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dry geothermy 1, record 9, English, dry%20geothermy
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- geothermal energy artificially derived 1, record 9, English, geothermal%20energy%20artificially%20derived
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- géothermie sèche
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9othermie%20s%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- géothermie artificielle sèche 1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9othermie%20artificielle%20s%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) concept [qui] (...) se propose de récupérer la chaleur des roches chaudes sèches, en injectant un fluide, puis en le produisant après qu'il se soit échauffé en place. 1, record 9, French, - g%C3%A9othermie%20s%C3%A8che
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Energy Transformation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- geothermal development
1, record 10, English, geothermal%20development
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corrosion hazards, a serious cause of troubles in the early days of geothermal development, have become almost negligible by the adoption of suitable resistant materials for the duties required.... 1, record 10, English, - geothermal%20development
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- développement de la géothermie
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9othermie
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- développement géothermique 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20g%C3%A9othermique
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Geophysics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- geothermal space heating
1, record 11, English, geothermal%20space%20heating
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A brief outline of the development of geothermal space heating and domestic hot water supplies has been given in Chapter 1. 1, record 11, English, - geothermal%20space%20heating
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Géophysique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chauffage des locaux par la géothermie
1, record 11, French, chauffage%20des%20locaux%20par%20la%20g%C3%A9othermie
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- chauffage géothermique des locaux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Geophysics
- Urban Planning
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- geothermal district heating
1, record 12, English, geothermal%20district%20heating
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iceland pioneered large scale geothermal district heating, and ... a 17 MW plant power was planned in the early 1960s to exploit the thermal field of Hveragerdi .... 1, record 12, English, - geothermal%20district%20heating
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Géophysique
- Aménagement urbain
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chauffage urbain géothermique
1, record 12, French, chauffage%20urbain%20g%C3%A9othermique
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- chauffage urbain par géothermie 1, record 12, French, chauffage%20urbain%20par%20g%C3%A9othermie
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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