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Record 1 1999-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

... a type of basaltic lava flow typified by a smooth, billowy, or ropy surface.

OBS

Contrasted with aa lava.

OBS

pahoehoe: a Hawaiian term ...

Key term(s)
  • ropey lava

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

Les coulées à surface lisse donnant l'aspect souvent qualifié de «cordé» sont appelées encore «pahoehoe» (prononcer paoïhoï) : l'impression est celle de goudron ou de poix ayant coulé en bourrelets. La lave restée fluide en profondeur sous une pellicule superficielle déjà visqueuse explique cet aspect caractéristique [...]

OBS

pahoehoe : terme d'origine hawaïenne.

Spanish

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