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ROCHE CHAUDE [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Energy Transformation
DEF

A potential source of heat energy within the Earth's crust: rocks at depths less than 10 km and at temperatures above 150°C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Transformation de l'énergie
DEF

[...] massif granitique où la température ambiante est d'environ 170 °C.

OBS

L'utilisation des roches chaudes sèches, ou procédé RCS, est une source d'énergie calorifique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
  • Transformación de la energía
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Record 2 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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