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EJECTA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyroclastic
1, record 1, English, pyroclastic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formed by fragmentation as a result of volcanic or igneous action. 2, record 1, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyroclastic (fire-broken) textures are formed by explosive fragmentation. 3, record 1, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pyroclastic rocks consist of fragmental volcanic material which has been blown into the atmosphere by explosive activity. They are generally produced from volcanoes whose lava is of a more viscous type. 4, record 1, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "volcanic." 5, record 1, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pyroclastic bed, tuff. 6, record 1, English, - pyroclastic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyroclastique
1, record 1, French, pyroclastique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S’applique aux débris de roches magmatiques éjectés par les volcans, et dont l’accumulation donne des roches pyroclastiques : cendres, lapillis, etc. 2, record 1, French, - pyroclastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] produits à haute viscosité sont projetés dans l'atmosphère, et leur chute s’observe plus ou moins loin autour de la bouche volcanique, à l'état de débris solides incohérents. On les qualifie de produits pyroclastiques(brisés par le feu) ou éjecta. 3, record 1, French, - pyroclastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fragments pyroclastiques. 4, record 1, French, - pyroclastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couche, tuf pyroclastique. 4, record 1, French, - pyroclastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piroclástico 1, record 1, Spanish, pirocl%C3%A1stico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyroclastic air-fall deposit
1, record 2, English, pyroclastic%20air%2Dfall%20deposit
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pyroclastic air fall deposit 2, record 2, English, pyroclastic%20air%20fall%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyroclastic air fall deposits are a result of: ballistic transport of ejecta such as volcanic blocks, volcanic bombs and lapilli from volcanic explosions; deposition of material from convective clouds associated with pyroclastic flows such as coignimbrite falls; ejecta carried in gas streaming from a vent; ... ejecta settling from an eruptive plume or eruption column that is displaced laterally by wind currents and is dispersed over great distances. 2, record 2, English, - pyroclastic%20air%2Dfall%20deposit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyroclastic air-fall deposit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - pyroclastic%20air%2Dfall%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de retombées pyroclastiques
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20pyroclastiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retombée pyroclastique 2, record 2, French, retomb%C3%A9e%20pyroclastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les retombées pyroclastiques(«pyroclastic air-fall deposits») se forment à proximité des volcans avec un granoclassement latéral(les éléments les plus grossiers se situant le plus près des centres d’émission) et une épaisseur variable, fonction de la distance au volcan. L'extension des dépôts pyroclastiques est largement dépendante du volume des ejecta et des caractéristiques des vents dominants. Chaque retombée peut être grossièrement granoclassée, avec les dépôts les plus fins au sommet. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20pyroclastiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au contraire des dépôts de retombées, les dépôts issus des écoulements pyroclastiques sont canalisés dans les vallées; des retombées pyroclastiques qui proviennent de la décantation en pluie des particules volcanoclastiques depuis la colonne éruptive sous l’effet de la gravité. Les dépôts ont souvent une large répartition dont la surface dépend de l’intensité de l’éruption, du volume de matériaux émis et des conditions atmosphériques. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20pyroclastiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyroclastique : Relatif aux débris de roche magmatiques crachés par les volcans. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es%20pyroclastiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slot region
1, record 3, English, slot%20region
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perhaps the most striking and notable event in this entire interval was a very large increase of the flux of HREs [highly relativistic electrons] very deep in the magnetosphere ... The so-called "slot region" between the inner and outer Van Allen belts was filled up and another radiation belt feature appeared. 2, record 3, English, - slot%20region
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- région de faible densité
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ejecta à grande vitesse de SN 1987A produisent un choc dans une région de faible densité H II à l'intérieur de l'anneau circumstellaire entourant la supernova. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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