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ejecta

UK
/ɪˈdʒɛktə/
US
/ɪˈdʒɛktə/

Translations

ejectanoun
ejecta
pl
éjectaTerme scientifique invariable, surtout en géologie et en astronomie.
The scientists studied the ejecta from the volcano to understand the composition of the magma.
Les scientifiques ont étudié les éjecta du volcan pour comprendre la composition du magma.
Synonyms
material
exudate
spillage
discharge
debris
ejectaadjective
more ejecta
Comp.
most ejecta
Super.
UK
/ɪˈdʒɛktə/
US
/ɪˈdʒɛktə/
Used attributively in collocations like "ejecta blanket"; treated as a non-gradable descriptive adjective.
éjectaEmploi scientifique, généralement en apposition.
The rover photographed the ejecta layers surrounding the crater.
Le rover a photographié les couches d'éjecta entourant le cratère.
Synonyms
extruded
jettisoned
cast out
thrown out
ejected
expelled
discharged
emitted

Definitions

ejectanoun
Material that is thrown out or expelled, especially as a result of volcanic eruption, meteorite impact, or other explosive events.
The scientists studied the ejecta from the volcano to understand the composition of the magma.
ejectaadjective
Relating to or consisting of material that has been ejected from a volcano, impact crater, or similar source.
The rover photographed the ejecta layers surrounding the crater.
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