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Record 1 2011-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
OBS

pillowed: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Pillow lava, structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Se dit de lave en forme d'oreillers due à une venue volcanique subaquatique.

CONT

Structure en coussins [...] Si l'épanchement a lieu sous l'eau, les laves fluides vont développer une structure dite coussinée.

OBS

en coussins; coussiné : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
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