Pyroclastic Meaning in English

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Definition

Relating to or consisting of the fragments produced by volcanic eruptions, such as ash, rocks, and other materials.

Usage & Nuances

Formal, mainly used in geology and scientific contexts. Appears in phrases like 'pyroclastic flow', 'pyroclastic material', or 'pyroclastic deposit'. Not used to describe general fire-related things—specific to volcanic activity.

• Spanish: piroclástico
• Portuguese (BR): piroclástico
• Portuguese (PT): piroclástico
• Chinese (Simplified): 火山碎屑的
• Chinese (Traditional): 火山碎屑的
• Hindi: ज्वालामुखीय परिवर्तित (pyroclastic)
• Arabic: ناري فتاتي
• Bengali: পাইরোক্লাস্টিক (আগ্নেয় বিস্ফোরণের টুকরা সংক্রান্ত)
• Russian: пирокластический
• Japanese: 火砕（かさい）
• Vietnamese: pyroclastic - thuộc về đá mảnh phun trào núi lửa
• Korean: 화쇄암성
• Turkish: piroklastik
• Urdu: پائروکلاسٹک
• Indonesian: piroklastik

Example Sentences

A pyroclastic flow can move very quickly downhill.

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The volcano released pyroclastic clouds during the eruption.

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Scientists study pyroclastic material to learn about ancient volcanoes.

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You could see the thick, dark pyroclastic cloud racing down the mountain.

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Those villages were buried under meters of pyroclastic debris after the eruption.

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A lot of the land around the volcano is made up of old pyroclastic deposits.

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