geothermometer
Meanings
noun
- A proxy that allows for geothermometry, the determination of the temperature of a geological material from the past or existing at great depth.
- A thermometer designed for measuring extremely high temperatures below ground level.
Word forms
Etymology
From geo- + thermometer.
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