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ERUPTION PHREATOMAGMATIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phreatomagmatic eruption
1, record 1, English, phreatomagmatic%20eruption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phreatomagmatic explosion 1, record 1, English, phreatomagmatic%20explosion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phreatomagmatic Processes. Volcanic eruptions involving the explosive interaction of external water and magma are referred to as phreatomagmatic eruptions. Magma ascending through the earth's crust may intersect a body of water, such as a lake, the ocean, or a porous rock formation with a well-developed aquifer system. 2, record 1, English, - phreatomagmatic%20eruption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phreatomagmatic: Pertaining to a volcanic explosion that extrudes both magmatic gases and steam; it is caused by the contact of the magma with groundwater or ocean water. 3, record 1, English, - phreatomagmatic%20eruption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éruption phréatomagmatique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ruption%20phr%C3%A9atomagmatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- explosion phréatomagmatique 2, record 1, French, explosion%20phr%C3%A9atomagmatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces éruptions volcaniques, phréatomagmatiques, sont caractérisées par l'entrée en contact du magma ascendant avec des nappes d'eau souterraines, engendrant de violentes explosions. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ruption%20phr%C3%A9atomagmatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces explosions, dites phréatomagmatiques, sont dues à la surchauffe de l'eau contenue dans le sol par la montée du magma. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ruption%20phr%C3%A9atomagmatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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