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warmtepluim

English translation: heat plume (thermal plume)

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Dutch term or phrase:	warmtepluim
English translation:	heat plume (thermal plume)
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12:45 Apr 14, 2008

Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)

Dutch term or phrase: warmtepluim

De mengzonetoets vergelijkt, op basis van een worstcasebenadering, de grootte van de warmtepluim met de grootte van het ontvangende oppervlaktewater

TT&V

heat plume (thermal plume)

Explanation:
As in 'rookpluim' = 'a plume of smoke'. Various relevant hits on Google for what seems to be your context.

In open-loop GHE systems, a groundwater or surface water supply is used .... The maximum extension of the heat plume generated by the injection is ...
https://upcommons.upc.edu/pfc/bitstream/2099.1/3295/12/53988...

... of a discharged heat plume spreading along the water’s surface. In order to minimize. disruptive impacts of thermal discharges outlet pipes should be placed ...
www.springerlink.com/index/yp53045440156714.pdf