thermal spring

noun

: a spring whose water issues at a temperature higher than the mean temperature of the locality where the spring is situated compare hot spring

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“Thermal spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermal%20spring. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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