Definition of geothermal
: of, relating to, or utilizing the heat of the earth's interior; also : produced or permeated by such heat geothermal steam geothermal regions
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Rydzyk, a member of the Redemptorist order, also founded a national television channel, a university and a geothermal energy company.
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Generally speaking, the state’s push for ever-greater use of solar, wind, geothermal and other renewable energy sources is upending the electricity market.
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The house has geothermal heat, and there are five garage spaces.
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The house uses eco-friendly technologies, including geothermal heating and cooling, LED lighting and tankless water heaters.
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Solar panels on the roofs will collect renewable energy to power the buildings, while geothermal energy will power air-conditioning, adding to the project's green appeal.
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The Liuzhou Forest City will also use geothermal energy for heating and cooling and solar panels for electricity.
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The addition to the zoning code, Chapter 308 (page 231) Sustainable Facility Standards, includes information about rain barrels, rain gardens, wind conversion systems, geothermal energy, green roof standards and solar energy systems.
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Roy Mink, USG corporate board member and acclaimed geothermal expert, will lead a field trip to the plant, west of Vale, Ore. Dress for the weather; bring lunch and water.
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Did You Know?
Geothermal comes partly from the Greek thermos, "hot". Most geothermal electricity is provided by power plants situated in areas where there is significant activity of the Earth's great tectonic plates—often the same areas where volcanoes are found. But hot water from deep underground may be used by cities far from volcanoes to heat buildings or sidewalks. And a newer source of geothermal energy relies on a less dramatic kind of heat: Individual homeowners can now install heat pumps that take advantage of the 50°-60° temperature of the soil near the surface to provide heating in cold weather (and air-conditioning in the warm months). These very small-scale geothermal systems may eventually supply more useful energy than the large power plants.
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playDefinition of geothermal for English Language Learners
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: of, relating to, or using the natural heat produced inside the Earth; also : produced by such heat
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