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Record 1 2010-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

Shallow flow of extrusive lava over wide area.

CONT

Under the sediment is a layer known as the oceanic basement made up of interspersed sheet flows and pillow lavas with the underlying complex of vertical dikes.

Key term(s)
  • sheetflow
  • sheet-flow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

Une fois en surface, le liquide s'épanche sur les pentes sous-marines et se solidifie sous la forme de laves en coussin ou de laves en draperie.

Key term(s)
  • coulée en nappe

Spanish

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