geysering
Shooting hot water
Geysering describes the sudden, forceful eruption of liquid, mimicking how a natural geyser shoots water and steam into the air.
The term appears most often with carbonated beverages that spray violently when opened, or with fluids in mechanical systems that surge unexpectedly due to pressure or heat.
The soda started geysering all over the kitchen after I shook it.
In automotive contexts, coolant geysering from an overheated radiator signals serious engine trouble.
Emitting in streams
- jettingTraveling by airplane
- surgingRising with sudden force
- gushingFlowing out forcefully
- spurtingEjecting liquid forcefully
blasting · bursting · fountain · plume · uprush · upwelling · ejection · discharge
Naturally heated body of water
- sulfurYellow combustible element
- travertineLimestone from thermal springs
- sinterHeat-fuse without liquefying
- basinConcave water receptacle
mudpot · mineral deposits · alkaline · silica · terrace · hot spring · cone · vent
Punctual Wyoming geyser
- tourist attractionSite visitors seek out
- natural wonderSpectacular geological or biological phenomenon
- displayPresentation for viewing
- predictableAble to be foreseen
landmark · phenomenon · awe · dramatic · towering · timing · interval · crowd
Hot water underground
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
- magmaMolten rock underground
- fumaroleVolcanic gas vent
- calderaCollapsed volcanic summit basin
hot spot · subterranean · underground · thermal vent · earth's crust · tectonic · volcanism · Yellowstone
Gaseous form of liquid
- mistFine airborne moisture
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- superheated waterWater exceeding 100°C, unpressurized
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
cloud · billowing · rising · hissing · venting · scalding · thermal · humidity
Gradual accumulation over time
- releaseTo let go
- steam pressureForce exerted by heated vapor
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- superheatedHeated beyond phase change
constriction · underground chamber · explosive force · tension · compression · boiling point · recharge · subsurface
spouting
Emitting in streams
spurting · blasting · bursting · fountain · plume · uprush · upwelling · ejection · discharge · outpouring
thermal pool
Naturally heated body of water
- sulfurYellow combustible element
- travertineLimestone from thermal springs
- sinterHeat-fuse without liquefying
basin · mudpot · mineral deposits · alkaline · silica · terrace · hot spring · cone · vent · crater
Old Faithful
Punctual Wyoming geyser
- tourist attractionSite visitors seek out
- natural wonderSpectacular geological or biological phenomenon
- displayPresentation for viewing
predictable · landmark · phenomenon · awe · dramatic · towering · timing · interval · crowd · photography
hydrothermal
Hot water underground
caldera · hot spot · subterranean · underground · thermal vent · earth's crust · tectonic · volcanism · Yellowstone · Iceland
vapor
Gaseous form of liquid
- mistFine airborne moisture
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- superheated waterWater exceeding 100°C, unpressurized
boiling · cloud · billowing · rising · hissing · venting · scalding · thermal · humidity · sulfurous
buildup
Gradual accumulation over time
- releaseTo let go
- steam pressureForce exerted by heated vapor
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
superheated · constriction · underground chamber · explosive force · tension · compression · boiling point · recharge · subsurface · aquifer