| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. |
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| geothermal energy |
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| Energy obtained by tapping underground reservoirs of heat, usually near volcanoes or other hot spots on the surface of the Earth. | 1 |
| ‡ At present, little of the world’s energy supply is obtained from these sources. | 2 |
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| | | The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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