pyroclastic flow

ˌpaɪrəˈklæstɪk fləʊ

Definition

Definition of pyroclastic flow - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

volcanic phenomenon

TECH.

fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter

TECH.

The pyroclastic flow descended the mountain, destroying everything in its path.
Scientists warned about the potential for a pyroclastic flow.
The village was evacuated due to the threat of a pyroclastic flow.

pyroclastic surge

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Expressions with pyroclastic

pyroclastic surge

fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter

The pyroclastic surge destroyed the village near the volcano.

Expressions with flow

even flow

steady and uninterrupted progression

The project continued with an even flow of tasks.

flow like water

move smoothly and continuously like water

The dancers flow like water across the stage.

flow with the tide

move smoothly and effortlessly with the current

The boat flowed with the tide down the river.

go with the flow

adapt to situations without resistance

He learned to go with the flow during the trip.

creative juices flow

exp.

feel inspired and start having new ideas

Listening to music makes my creative juices flow.

ebb and flow

to move back and forth in a pattern

The tides ebb and flow daily.

in full flow

adv.

speaking continuously and fluently

She was in full flow during the presentation, captivating everyone.

in the flow

adj.

fully focused and working smoothly without distraction

She is in the flow during her painting sessions.

stem the flow

control or limit the spread of something

New policies were introduced to stem the flow of misinformation.

flow away

move away gradually like a liquid

The river water began to flow away slowly.

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French:nuée ardente, ...
German:pyroklastischer Strom, ...
Italian:corrente piroclastica, ...
Spanish:corriente piroclástica, ...
Portuguese:corrente piroclástica, ...
Chinese:火山碎屑流, ...
Japanese:火砕流, ...
Arabic:تدفق بركاني فتاتي, ...
Hebrew:זֶרֶם פִּירוֹקְלַסְטִי, ...
Russian:пирокластический поток, ...
Ukrainian:пірокластичний потік, ...
Hindi:आग्नेय प्रवाह, ...
Bengali:জ্বলন্ত প্রবাহ, ...
Catalan:flux piroclàstic, ...
Czech:pyroklastický proud, ...
Danish:pyroklastisk strøm, ...
Dutch:pyroclastische stroom, ...
Greek:πυροκλαστική ροή, ...
Hungarian:piroklaszt-ár, ...
Khmer:លំហូរវត្ថុភ្នំភ្លើងក្តៅ, ...
Korean:화쇄류, ...
Persian:جریان پیروکلاستیک, ...
Polish:przepływ piroklastyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):corrente piroclástica, ...
Romanian:flux piroclastic, ...
Swedish:pyroklastiskt flöde, ...
Thai:กระแสไพโรคลาสติก, ...
Turkish:piroklastik akıntı, ...
Vietnamese:dòng chảy pyroclastic, ...

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