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tephra

Translations

tephranoun

tephras

téphraTerme de géologie volcanique.

The explosive eruption produced several centimeters of tephra that blanketed the nearby village.

L’éruption explosive a produit plusieurs centimètres de téphra qui ont recouvert le village voisin.

Synonyms

pyroclastic material

volcanic debris

volcanic ejecta

volcanic ash

tephraadjective

Used attributively in geology to describe layers, deposits, or materials composed of volcanic ejecta.

téphriqueTerme de géologie volcanique.

Tephra layers within the sediment core help scientists date past eruptions.

Les couches téphriques dans la carotte sédimentaire aident les scientifiques à dater les éruptions passées.

Synonyms

tephranoun

Rock fragments and finer particles that are ejected into the air during a volcanic eruption and settle to the ground; volcanic ash and debris.

The explosive eruption produced several centimeters of tephra that blanketed the nearby village.

tephraadjective

Relating to, composed of, or consisting of tephra.

Tephra layers within the sediment core help scientists date past eruptions.