also: じねつちょりゅうそう
noun
geothermal reservoir
Technical term in geology and geothermal energy; refers to an underground zone of hot water or steam that can be tapped for power generation or heating.
この地域には大規模な地熱貯留層が存在する。
A large geothermal reservoir exists in this area.
地熱貯留層の探査には物理探査が用いられる。
Geophysical surveys are used to explore geothermal reservoirs.
Compound of 地熱 (geothermal heat) and 貯留層 (reservoir).