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boiling spring [′bȯil·iŋ ‚spriŋ] (hydrology) A spring which emits water at a high temperature or at boiling point. A spring located at the head of an interior valley and rising from the bottom of a residual clay basin. A rapidly flowing spring that develops strong vertical eddies. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The temperature of the Boiling Spring the same day was 45x, or the warmest of any water tried, though it is the coldest that I know of in summer, when, beside, shallow and stagnant surface water is not mingled with it. |
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