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Preferred term

submarine spring  

Broader concept(s)

Synonym(s)

  • submarine groundwater discharge
  • submarine karst spring

Scope note(s)

Submarine springs, which are undersea discharges of fresh groundwater from aquifers located in coastal areas, are to be distinguished from hydrothermal vents and seeps originating from the seafloor.
English
Les sources sous-marines, qui sont des exutoires sous-marins d'eau douce souterraine provenant d'aquifères situés en zones côtières, sont à distinguer des sources hydrothermales et des suintements provenant des fonds océaniques.
French

Change note

  • Until 2021, use 'submarine springs'

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/BLH-L70NKF3V-S

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