mantle plume en · NOUN
Meanings
- An upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle which spreads sideways when it reaches the lithosphere.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mantle plumes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
de Plume (upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle) · fr nuage de fumée (upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle) · nl stofwolk (upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle) · de Diapir (upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle) · fi pluumi (upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle) · it colonna (upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle) · de Manteldiapir (upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle) · nl rookwolk (upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle) · pt pluma (upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle)