Energy Technology List, Heat pumps ([Internet, 2022-08-18](https://etl.beis.gov.uk/products/heat-pumps))
In a brine to water heat pump, the heat is collected from the ground or surface water by circulating a solution of water and anti-freeze (known as ‘brine’) through a buried or submerged, closed-loop, ground heat exchanger.
EXP: partial equivalent of the German, French and Italian term (see context)
FCh, Terminology Section, 2022