Usage Note
Heotermika is borrowed from Spanish 'geotérmica' and relates to the heat generated and stored within the earth. The Philippines is one of the world's top producers of geothermal energy, making this a practically significant term that appears in energy policy and sustainability conversations beyond purely academic usage.
Examples
" Mura ang heotermikang enerhiya. "
Natural Translation
Geothermal energy is cheap.
Literal Translation
Cheap the geothermic energy.
" Ang Pilipinas ay isa sa pinakamalaking gumagamit ng heotermikang enerhiya. "
Natural Translation
The Philippines is one of the largest users of geothermal energy.
Literal Translation
The Philippines is one of-the largest users of geothermic energy.
" Dahil sa dami ng mga bulkan sa bansa, malaki ang potensiyal ng Pilipinas na gumamit ng heotermikang enerhiya para sa malinis na kuryente. "
Natural Translation
Because of the many volcanoes in the country, the Philippines has great potential to use geothermal energy for clean electricity.
Literal Translation
Because of number of the volcanoes in country, big the potential of Philippines to use of geothermic energy for the clean electricity.
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