Meaning hydrothermal vent
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hydrothermal vent


opening on the seafloor that emits hot, mineral-rich solutions.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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a hot spring on the seafloor
Source: dosits.org

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an opening in the sea floor occurring near spreading centers in the deep-sea, from which very hot, mineral-rich water from the earth's interior is released. Precipitation of these minerals in the [..]
Source: coml.org

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A fissure in the seabed from which geothermally heated water issues.
Source: greenpeace.org

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Hot Springs on the ocean floor. They are commonly found near volcanically active places such as mid-oceanic ridges.
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org





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