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Meaning of "pyroclast" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PYROCLAST

pyroclast  [ˈpaɪrəʊˌklæst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PYROCLAST

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Pyroclast is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PYROCLAST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pyroclast

Tephra

Tephra is fragmental material produced by a volcanic eruption regardless of composition, fragment size or emplacement mechanism. Volcanologists also refer to airborne fragments as pyroclasts. Once clasts have fallen to the ground they remain as tephra unless hot enough to fuse together into pyroclastic rock or tuff. A 2007 eruptive plume at Mount Etna producing volcanic ash, pumice and lava bombs.

Definition of pyroclast in the English dictionary

The definition of pyroclast in the dictionary is a piece of lava ejected from a volcano.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PYROCLAST


apoplast
ˈæpəˌplæst
bioplast
ˈbaɪəʊˌplæst
chloroplast
ˈklɔːrəʊˌplæst
chromoplast
ˈkrəʊməˌplæst
clast
klæst
epiblast
ˈɛpɪˌblæst
erythroblast
ɪˈrɪθrəʊˌblæst
fibroblast
ˈfaɪbrəʊˌblæst
iconoclast
aɪˈkɒnəˌklæst
kinetoplast
kɪˈnɛtəˌplæst
leucoplast
ˈluːkəˌplæst
mesoblast
ˈmɛsəʊˌblæst
neuroblast
ˈnjʊərəʊˌblæst
osteoblast
ˈɒstɪəʊˌblæst
osteoclast
ˈɒstɪəʊˌklæst
protoplast
ˈprəʊtəˌplæst
spermatoblast
ˈspɜːmətəʊˌblæst
tonoplast
ˈtəʊnəˌplæst
trophoblast
ˈtrɒfəˌblæst
windblast
ˈwɪndˌblæst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PYROCLAST

pyroballogy
pyrocatechin
pyrocatechol
pyroceram
pyrochemical
pyrochemically
pyroclastic
pyroconductivity
pyroelectric
pyroelectricity
pyrogallate
pyrogallic
pyrogallol
pyrogen
pyrogenetic
pyrogenic
pyrogenicity
pyrogenous
pyrognostic
pyrognostics

WORDS THAT END LIKE PYROCLAST

at last
at long last
ballast
blast
bomb blast
breathe one´s last
counterblast
Elastoplast
first and last
from first to last
full blast
last
lithoclast
lymphoblast
myoblast
oblast
outlast
sandblast
the last
trade-last

Synonyms and antonyms of pyroclast in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pyroclast» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PYROCLAST

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The translations of pyroclast from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pyroclast» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

pyroclast
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piroclasta
570 millions of speakers

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pyroclast
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pyroclast
380 millions of speakers
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pyroclast
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Pyroclast
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pyroclast
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pyroclast
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pyroclast
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Pyroclast
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pyroclast
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pyroclast
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pyroclast
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Pyroclast
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vi

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pyroclast
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pyroclast
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पिएरोकास्टाल्ट
75 millions of speakers

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pyroclast
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Piroclasta
65 millions of speakers

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pyroclast
50 millions of speakers

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Pyroclast
40 millions of speakers

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pyroclast
30 millions of speakers
el

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pyroclast
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pyroclast
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pyroclast
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

pyroclast
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Trends of use of pyroclast

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PYROCLAST»

The term «pyroclast» is used very little and occupies the 157.014 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PYROCLAST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pyroclast

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PYROCLAST»

Discover the use of pyroclast in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pyroclast and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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I Wrote This Last Period
An old man garbed in red appeared before the crowd and said “My name is Pyroclast, the Wizard of Flames. I object to the crowning of your Frank. He is a cruel man with many ills.” “Wizard, you should know your place!” shouted the servant.
Kurt Simonsen, 2011
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Modeling Volcanic Processes: The Physics and Mathematics of ...
A' square of ratio of slug radius to conduit radius (rs/re)2 cross-sectional area of pyroclast (m2) pyroclast drag coefficient pyroclast diameter (m) internal conduit diameter (m) longitudinal gas slug oscillation frequency (Hz) frequency of ...
Sarah A. Fagents, Tracy K. P. Gregg, Rosaly M. C. Lopes, 2013
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Fundamentals of Physical Volcanology
In this example, the gas–pyroclast mixture accelerates from less than 20 m s−1 at the fragmentation level (at ∼100 m depth) to a velocity of ∼170 m s−1 upon eruption at the surface (Fig. 6.2). 6.4 Controls on exit velocity The speed with which ...
Liz Parfitt, Lionel Wilson, 2009
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Ancient Lake Creede: Its Volcano-tectonic Setting, History ...
Creede Formation Tuffs - Pyroclast Size and Shape Figure 7 (this and opposite page) A: Variations in pyroclast width and shape in tuff beds sampled by core hole CCM-2 (meters = 0.3048 x feet). Lines with arrows are boundaries between  ...
Philip Martin Bethke, Richard LeRoy Hay, 2000
5
Kamarathin: Kingdom of Tursh
So fierce and total is their dedication that the mere sight of an undead will cause a Pyroclast to literally burst into flame and turn them into a raging berserker. Within the Matharian Clanhomes Pyroclasts assume the same role as knights do  ...
Jason Yarnell, 2009
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Volcaniclastic Sedimentation in Lacustrine Settings: ...
Ejection and deposition At the start of an eruption burst, a gas–pyroclast mixture expanded explosively from the vent, pushing out and bulging upward the water and water–pyroclastic slurry clogging the crater. The height ofa typical bulge ...
J. D. L. White, N. R. Riggs, 2009
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Caribbean Tsunamis: A 500-Year History from 1498-1998
If there were another harbor nearby to flee to, those who made it there safely, as well as the residents, might be killed in the pyroclast-flow tsunami, especially if they were in a direct line from where the flow initially hit ocean waters. I would ...
K.F. O'Loughlin, James F. Lander, 2003
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Jack and the starship simocom. The first book in the Jack ...
I am here today as a Chairperson of this committee but also as representative of Pyroclast to select the students that Pyroclast wish to sponsor to attend the Space Academy,” she surveyed the candidates with a little smile that died when it ...
Stuart Mark Wilson
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Studies in Volcanology: The Legacy of George Walker
The compilation of eruption cloud heights in this way is an important input to statistical models predicting volcanic hazard due to pyroclast dispersal. The estimates of mass eruption rate are found to be generally quite reliable, with estimated ...
Thor Thordarson, 2009
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Encyclopedia of Volcanoes
I. Generation of Pyroclast Assemblages II. Transport Systems III. Deposition Systems IV. Summary Glossary deposition system The entity that deposits pyroclasts and forms pyroclastic deposits. This term is used to emphasize the controls on ...
Haraldur Sigurdsson, Bruce Houghton, Hazel Rymer, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PYROCLAST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pyroclast is used in the context of the following news items.
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[제주 곶자왈의 재발견, 세계인의 보물로](5)곶자왈의 지질연구 (상)
화성쇄설물(pyroclast)=화산활동에 의해 화구로부터 분출되는 파편상 고체물질의 ... 화성쇄설류(pyroclastic flow)=여러 종류의 화성쇄설물이 한 무리가 되어 수평 ... «한라일보, Jul 15»
2
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Cheat For The PS3 And Xbox 360 …
Enter the lava cave, and proceed forward to reach a hole in the cave floor that leads to the "Pyroclast Grotto" area, with the secret Iwajira boss inside. He is a ... «KDramaStars, Feb 15»
3
Neighborhood of the week: Obsidian Acres
With streets like Obsidian, Pumice and Pyroclast, you can almost picture yourself strolling through the moonlike lava beds of Hawaii or California...OK, maybe it ... «Coeur d'Alene Press, Jan 15»
4
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Mercenary Day Is Now Underway
This Kraggon can be found out in Serenity's Waste in a cavern called Pyroclast Grotto to the south of the fast travel station. His cave is the place where you ... «Cinema Blend, Dec 14»
5
Borderlands: Pre-Sequel - Secret Boss 'Iwajira' Easter Egg Guide
Go deeper inside and jump into the cavern hole to reach a zone called the “Pyroclast Grotto” — this is where you'll find the dreader Iwajira! Borderlands The ... «Game Front, Oct 14»
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Strada Vasile Pogor - închisă maşinilor, deschisă pentru oameni …
... din zona underground, precum Pretty Visitors, Inside, Loungerie II, Argatu, Pulsar, Aria Urbană, Rappa Muffin, Pyroclast, LeVant, Pinholes sau Kaleidonescu. «Adevărul, Jun 14»
7
The Dread War hits Star Wars: The Old Republic
The Praxon Pyroclast, Gurian Volcano, and Strike Force Tauntaun have been added! ... The Praxon Pyroclast is a new vehicle obtained as a rare drop via Dread ... «Gamenguide, Oct 13»
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Exclusive First Look: Stssy & Nike SS Collection
Lastly, we looked at our Heritage in ACG and leveraged the Pyroclast Outsole for it's sticky rubber and waffle proven technology. GQ: What influences did your ... «GQ Magazine, Oct 12»
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Apologies To Whoever I Played Dark Souls With, I Summoned …
Namco Bandai gave the Pyroclast another "ability" or perhaps I should say special item. In the E3 demo, the Pyroclast had an item that allowed him to curse ... «Siliconera, Jun 11»
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Professor Fizzwizzle and the Molten Mystery
V dnešní epizodě se pokusí dosáhnout vrcholu Mount Mystery, aby odvrátil zlo v podobě své bývalé excelentní studentky Penny Pyroclast. Po vzájemném střetu ... «Root.cz, Jun 08»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pyroclast [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pyroclast>. Apr 2024 ».
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