Phreatic definition
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The question is asking for the definition of the term 'phreatic', which relates to groundwater aquifers or processes involving water beneath the ground surface.
Answer
Relates to groundwater or steam-driven explosions.
The term 'phreatic' relates to groundwater or a type of explosion caused by steam derived from groundwater.
Answer for screen readers
The term 'phreatic' relates to groundwater or a type of explosion caused by steam derived from groundwater.
More Information
'Phreatic' can describe groundwater or be used in volcanology to refer to steam-driven eruptions caused by groundwater becoming heated.
Sources
- Phreatic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster - merriam-webster.com
- Phreatic - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- PHREATIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary - dictionary.cambridge.org
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