Nukuraunaha

Geochemistry

nuku -

the earth;

rau -

multitude;

naha -

system

Definition / Whakamārama

Geochemistry is the study of the chemical composition of the earth and its rocks and minerals.

Ko te nukuraunaha te mātai o te hanga matū o Papatūānuku me ōna toka, me ōna kohuke.

USAGE / Whakatauira

A geochemistry survey of this geothermal well will give us an indication of whether the subsurface reservoir is heating up or cooling down.

Ma te mātaitai nukuraunaha i te puna waiwhatu nei e mōhio ai tātou mehemea kua wera ake rānei, kua mātaotao iho rānei te māpuna i raro tonu i te mata o te whenua.

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