pyroclastic

Related to pyroclastic: Pyroclastic rocks

py·ro·clas·tic

(pī′rō-klăs′tĭk)

adj.

Composed chiefly of rock fragments or particles of volcanic origin, such as pumice, obsidian, or volcanic ash.

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pyroclastic

(ˌpaɪrəʊˈklæstɪk)

adj

(Geological Science) (of rocks) formed from the solid fragments ejected during a volcanic eruption

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py•ro•clas•tic

(ˌpaɪ rəˈklæs tɪk)

adj.

composed chiefly of volcanic rock fragments, as agglomerate or tuff.

[1885–90]

Translations

pyroklastisch

pyroclastic

adj (Geol) rocks → pyroklastisch; pyroclastic flow → pyroklastischer Strom

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Phivolcs reminded the public to keep out of the six-kilometer permanent danger zone around the volcano and the seven-kilometer extended danger zone in the south-southwest to east-northeast sector, as sudden explosions, lava collapses, pyroclastic density and ashfall could still occur and threaten areas in the upper to middle slopes.

16 quakes, 6 rockfalls recorded on Mayon Volcano

'Historically, Clark has pyroclastic flows and lahar.

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The agency reiterated its warning to the public that sudden explosions, lava collapses, pyroclastic density currents and ashfalls could still occur and threaten villages along the slopes of the volcano.

Mayon Volcano erupts anew

It is classified as a complex stratovolcano because its eruptions consist of explosive eruptions as well as pyroclastic flows.

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Quoting Japan's Meteorological Agency, NHK World reported that people have been advised to seek shelter and be on alert for volcanic rocks and pyroclastic flows.

Volcanic Mount Shindake erupts in Japan

"Phivolcs reminds the public that sudden explosions, lava collapses, pyroclastic density currents or PDCs (pyroclastic density currents) and ashfall can still occur and threaten areas in the upper to middle slopes of Mayon," the bureau said.

Mayon Volcano at a 'moderate level of unrest' - Philvolcs

It also issued warnings against large falling volcanic rocks within 3 kilometers of the crater and pyroclastic flows in areas within about 2 km of the crater.

Southwest Japan's volcano erupts again

Rescue workers have been searching frantically for survivors and victims in the lava-ravaged landscape left by the eruptions, which showered volcanic ash over nearby towns and spewed pyroclastic flows throughout the area.

Search for survivors temporarily suspended near Guatemala volcano

The Volcan de Fuego, Spanish for "Volcano of Fire," erupted Sunday and released a 8-km stream of lava, a pyroclastic cloud and ash that fell over nearby Guatemala City, the country's capital.

At least 62 die in Guatemala's 'Volcano of Fire'

Dramatic video showed a fast-moving lahar, or flow of pyroclastic material and slurry, slamming into and partly destroying a bridge on a road between Sacatepequez and Escuintla.

Guatemala 'Volcano of Fire' eruption kills 25 people and injures hundreds; The death toll rose late on Sunday with 18 bodies found

The charred bodies of victims laid on the steaming, ashen remnants of a pyroclastic flow as rescuers attended to badly injured victims in the aftermath of the eruption.

Guatemala's Fuego volcano eruption kills 25, injures hundreds

Volcanoes in the Lassen, Shasta and Long Valley areas are capable of producing pyroclastic flows or surges when they do erupt -- fast-moving flows of hot ash, rock and gas sweeping down the sides of mountains, of the type that killed 57 people when Mount St.