Geothermometer
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A proxy that allows for geothermometry, the determination of the temperature of a geological material from the past or existing at great depth.
"The geothermometer is often used to calculate the deep temperatures of geothermal reservoirs on the basis of water-rock equilibrium in the exploration of geothermal resources."
- 2 A thermometer designed for measuring extremely high temperatures below ground level. obsolete
"Walferdin's registering thermometer and the geothermometer of Magnus are constructed on this principle."
Example
More examples"The geothermometer is often used to calculate the deep temperatures of geothermal reservoirs on the basis of water-rock equilibrium in the exploration of geothermal resources."
Etymology
From geo- + thermometer.
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