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Record 1 2004-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
CONT

This phase, in its most vigorous aspects, lasts only a matter of hours, and it marks the end of the eruption as well as the end of the cycle. The volcano then lapses into a period of repose, during which time the magma is again becoming gas-saturated and developing enough pressure to force an opening to the surface and initiate a new cycle. In summary then, the eruptive cycle of Vesuvius may be divided into three main stages: (1) repose period, (2) moderate activity, and (3) paroxysmal eruption.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

Dans les grands paroxysmes (en 1933-1935 par exemple) un cratère peut se former et trois fois, au cours du siècle dernier, le sommet du volcan culminant à 2 968 m fut arraché par des explosions particulièrement violentes.

CONT

Après le paroxysme de mai 1902, la montagne Pelée émit un dôme de lave très visqueux qui fut périodiquement détruit par de fortes explosions.

Spanish

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

Momento de mayor intensidad en el curso [...] de una erupción volcánica.

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Record 2 1999-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parasitoses
DEF

Cyclic manifestation of acute illness in malaria characterized by a rise in temperature with accompanying symptoms ...

OBS

... usually caused by invasion of the blood by a brood of erythrocytic parasites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parasitoses
DEF

Manifestation clinique de courte durée due au paludisme aigu et caractérisée par une élévation de température avec symptômes associés ou équivalents.

OBS

Elle correspond à un moment du cycle intrinsèque du parasite au stade érythrocytaire, qui correspond à l'invasion du sang par une génération schizogonique de parasites du paludisme.

Spanish

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