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VOLCANIC FLOW [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

A lateral, surficial stream of molten lava issuing from a volcanic cone or from a fissure.

CONT

Basalts are generally found in the form of lava flows which may be extensive and are often erupted from fissures and sometimes from central-type vents.

CONT

Nickel-copper sulphide deposits are sulphide concentrations that occur in certain mafic and/or ultramafic intrusions or volcanic flows.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Épanchements de laves, longs et étroits, ayant la forme d'un fleuve.

CONT

Les gîtes de sulfures de nickel-cuivre sont des concentrations de sulfures qui sont encaissées dans certaines intrusions ou coulées volcaniques de composition mafique ou ultramafique.

OBS

L'aspect d'une coulée est scoriacé, vacuolaire à sa surface, compact, mais non homogène en profondeur [...]

OBS

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

Spanish

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

Manto de roca basáltica formado alrededor de un volcán por la solidificación de la masa de magma que fluye de éste durante sus erupciones.

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