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OUTPOURING LAVA [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
CONT

In June 1783 a fissure 25 km (16 mi) long opened up in the southern highlands of Iceland and spewed out enormous quantities of basalt lava for two months. It was the largest lava-flow eruption on Earth since the beginning of recorded history.

CONT

A lava flow is a (moving) outpouring of lava, which is created during a non-explosive effusive eruption.

CONT

Effusive eruptions are defined as those which have lava outpouring onto the ground.

OBS

lava flow eruption: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

[...] aucun épanchement lavique ne s'opérait par le goulot du cratère, ce qui prouvait que le niveau des matières volcaniques n'avait pas encore atteint l'orifice supérieur de la cheminée centrale.

CONT

[...] la région du Cézallier (8 millions à 100 000 ans) devient à son tour le siège de gigantesques épanchements de lave très fluide.

OBS

épanchement lavique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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