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VOLCANIC ERUPTION [3 records]

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Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

Cloud produced by volcanic eruptions generally appears like strongly developed cumuliform clouds with rapidly growing protuberances. It may spread out at a high altitude over vast areas, so that the sky assumes a peculiar tint which may persist for several weeks.

Key term(s)
  • clouds due to volcanic eruptions
  • cloud due to volcanic eruption
  • clouds from volcanic eruptions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Nuage engendré par les éruptions volcaniques, qui ressemble, en général, à des nuages cumuliformes fortement développés dont les protubérances croissent rapidement. Il peut s'étaler à haute altitude et recouvrir de vastes régions, donnant au ciel une teinte particulière qui peut persister plusieurs semaines.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Vulcanología y sismología
DEF

Nubes producidas por las erupciones volcánicas que se asemejan, en general, a nubes cumuliformes de gran desarrollo vertical con protuberancias que crecen rápidamente; pueden extenderse en los niveles altos sobre grandes zonas, de modo que el cielo se torna de un color particular que puede persistir durante varias semanas.

Key term(s)
  • nubes de erupciones volcánicas
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Record 2 2004-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

The breaking forth of lava, pumice, dust, etc., from the mouth of a volcano.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie

Spanish

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

Emisión repentina y violenta de materiales magmáticos por un volcán.

CONT

Las erupciones volcánicas no obedecen a ninguna ley de periodicidad y, hasta ahora, no ha sido posible descubrir un método para preverlas, aunque se ha comprobado que, a veces, vienen precedidas por sacudidas sísmicas y por la emisión de fumarolas.

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Record 3 1999-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

A type of volcanic eruption characterized by jetting of clots or "fountains" of fluid, basaltic lava from a central crater.

Key term(s)
  • Strombolian volcanic eruption
  • Strombolian eruption

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Type d'éruption volcanique caractérisé par de légères explosions rythmiques accompagnées de jets de scories et de lave, avec parfois de petites coulées.

Spanish

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