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Meanings of pyroclastic density current 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
1
Eight people are dead in California, tens of thousands evacuated, smoke and pyroclastic clouds are visible from space.
Wired