noun
mineral vein; ore vein
Refers to a vein of minerals or ore running through rock. Used in geology and mining contexts.
この山には金の地脈が走っている。
A vein of gold runs through this mountain.
noun
underground water channel; subterranean watercourse
Describes a natural channel or flow of water beneath the earth's surface. Often used in discussions of groundwater or feng shui.
地脈を探して井戸を掘る。
They dig a well by searching for an underground water channel.