epithermal
ˌɛpiˈθɜːrməl
Definition

Definition of epithermal - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
geologyTECH.describing mineral deposits formed from warm water at shallow depthTECH.
  • The epithermal gold deposits were found near the surface.
hydrothermal
2.
physicsTECH.describing neutrons with energy greater than thermal motionTECH.
  • Epithermal neutrons are crucial in certain nuclear reactions.
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Origin of epithermal

Greek, epi (upon) + thermos (heat)

Examples of epithermal in a sentence

  • Epithermal conditions led to unique mineral formations.
  • Epithermal neutrons are detected in the reactor core.
  • The study focused on epithermal neutron behavior.

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  1. French:épithermal, épithermique, ...
  2. German:epithermal, ...
  3. Italian:epitermale, epitermico, ...
  4. Spanish:epitermal, con energía epithermal, ...
  5. Portuguese:epitermal, epitérmico, ...
  6. Chinese:浅成热液的, 亚热的, ...
  7. Japanese:浅熱水性の, エピサーマル, ...
  8. Arabic:إِبِيثِرْمَالِي, فَوْقُ الحَرارِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶפִּיתֶרְמָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:эпитермальный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:епітермальний, ...
  12. Hindi:उथले खनिज, एपिथर्मल, ...

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