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Meanings of pyroclastic cloud in English

Russian
поток пирокластический
Portuguese
erupção piroclástica
Spanish
oleada piroclástica
Catalan
fluxos piroclàstics
Wikidata

Fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter that moves away from a volcano.

        поток пирокластический
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        Examples for "pyroclastic flow"
        Examples for "pyroclastic flow"
        1
        The most destructive result of a volcanic eruption is known as a pyroclastic flow or surge.
        Radio NZ
        2
        In many ways, the disaster is reminiscent of Pompeii, where a similar pyroclastic flow from Mt.
        Wired
        3
        The billowing tidal wave of dust was rolling up the street toward him like a volcano's pyroclastic flow.
        New york: the novel
        4
        Kizimen produced a large pyroclastic flow this week while the activity at Karymsky was confined to small ash plume.
        Wired
        5
        The column's collapse causes a pyroclastic flow: extreme heat of up to 700C that vaporises everything in its path.
        BBC
        Usage of pyroclastic cloud in English
        1
        Eight people are dead in California, tens of thousands evacuated, smoke and pyroclastic clouds are visible from space.
        Wired