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hydrothermal

[ hahy-druh-thur-muhl ]

adjective

Geology.
  1. noting or pertaining to the action of hot, aqueous solutions or gases within or on the surface of the earth.


hydrothermal

/ ˌɪəʊˈθɜːə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the action of water under conditions of high temperature, esp in forming rocks and minerals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hydrothermal

/ ī′də-ٳûə /

  1. Relating to or produced by hot water, especially water heated underground by the Earth's internal heat.
  2. Hydrothermal energy is power that is generated using the Earth's hot water.
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈٳ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • d·ٳm· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of hydrothermal1

First recorded in 1840–50; hydro- 1 + thermal
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“Magma are extremely energetic. They are the heat source that power the hydrothermal systems that leads to geothermal energy. Why not go to the source?” asks Prof Lavallée.

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The full study, titled 'Zircon evidence for early hydrothermal activity on Mars', will be published in Science Advances.

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“Magma are extremely energetic. They are the heat source that power the hydrothermal systems that leads to geothermal energy. Why not go to the source?” asks Prof Lavelle.

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Scientists believe hydrothermal water vents blast the core’s heat upward, thawing an expansive ocean that sloshes roughly 15 miles below the moon’s icy crust — far deeper than humans have ever dug on Earth.

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Though the ground around hydrothermal areas may appear solid, it is often fragile with scalding water lurking just below the surface.

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