geothermal
pronunciation
How to pronounce geothermal in British English:
UK [ˌdʒi:əʊˈθɜ:ml]
How to pronounce geothermal in American English:
US [ˌdʒioʊˈθɜrml]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth
Word Origin
- geothermal (adj.)
- 1875, from geo- + thermal.
Example
- 1. And you 'd still need to get air in the tank in a green way . Maybe a solar-powered , geothermal , wind-driven compressor ?
- 2. Iceland 's ambassador to japan , stefan stefansson , says his country 's experience suggests japan does not need subsidies to develop geothermal energy .
- 3. The saturated blues and greens of geothermal pools appear to be otherworldly .
- 4. Yet many hoteliers and innkeepers are dead-set against having geothermal prospectors drilling in their backyards .
- 5. This one seems to operate on geothermal energy alone .