Plinian eruption en · NOUN
Etymology
Named for the description given by Pliny the Younger of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., which has been taken as archetypical of this type of eruption.
Meanings
- A type of volcanic eruption marked by the ejection of large columns of volcanic debris and gases into the stratosphere; particularly large amounts of pumice, caused by a very powerful, gas-driven eruption.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plinian eruptions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
subplinian eruption · ultraplinian eruption
Synonyms
Translations (1)
cmn 普林尼式噴發 /普林尼式喷发 (Translations)
wikipedia: Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD · wikipedia: Pliny the Younger