địa mạch
Definition
Noun:
- Geological vein or layer: A distinct layer, stratum, or vein of rock or mineral within the earth's crust.
- Underground water flow / Aquifer: A subterranean stream or a permeable layer of rock that holds or transmits groundwater.
Noun (Feng Shui / Geomancy):
- Dragon vein / Earth's pulse: In East Asian geomancy (phong thủy), the invisible energy lines or channels (qi) that are believed to flow through the earth, determining the auspiciousness of a location.
Usage Examples
Noun (Geological):
- Các nhà địa chất đang nghiên cứu một địa mạch than đá lớn. (Geologists are studying a large coal seam.)
- Địa mạch nước ngầm này cung cấp nước cho cả vùng. (This groundwater aquifer supplies water for the entire region.)
Noun (Geomancy):
- Ngôi đền được xây trên một địa mạch tốt. (The temple was built on a favorable dragon vein.)
- Theo phong thủy, việc xây nhà phải hài hòa với địa mạch. (According to feng shui, building a house must harmonize with the earth's pulse.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in technical, environmental, and esoteric contexts. In modern environmental science, it is crucial for discussing water resource management and mining.
Variants and Related Words
- Mạch nước ngầm (n): Groundwater flow, aquifer. A more specific term for the water-related meaning.
- Phải bảo vệ mạch nước ngầm khỏi ô nhiễm. (Groundwater must be protected from pollution.)
Synonyms
- Vein (as in a vein of ore).
- Seam (as in a coal seam).
- Aquifer (for the water-bearing layer).
- Ley line (a related concept in Western esotericism for earth energy lines).
Related Concepts
- Long mạch (n): Literally "dragon vein"; a more specific term in geomancy for the primary, powerful energy channels of the earth. It is a subtype or a more potent form of .
- Người ta tin rằng núi đó là nơi hội tụ long mạch. (People believe that mountain is where the dragon veins converge.)