- vulcanian
- adjective Date: 1602 1. capitalized of or relating to Vulcan or to working in metals (as iron) 2. of or relating to a volcanic eruption in which highly viscous or solid lava is blown into fragments and dust
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Vulcanian — Vul*ca ni*an, a. [L. Vulcanius.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to Vulcan; made by Vulcan; hence, of or pertaining to works in iron or other metals. [1913 Webster] Ingenious allusions to the Vulcanian panoply which Achilles lent to his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vulcanian — [vul kā′nē ən] adj. [L Vulcanius, of Vulcan] 1. of, characteristic of, or associated with Vulcan 2. [v ] having to do with metalworking 3. [sometimes v ] Geol. a) VOLCANIC b) of or pertaining to a volcanic explosion emitting a large cloud of… … English World dictionary
Vulcanian eruption — Vulcanian eruptions usually commence with phreatomagmatic eruptions which can be extremely noisy due the rising magma heating water in the ground. This is usually followed by the explosive throat clearing of the vent and the eruption column is… … Wikipedia
vulcanian eruption — GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS An explosive volcanic eruption generally expelling less than 1km3 of material, but with an eruption column that may reach heights of up to 10 20km (Nakada, 2000, p. 945). These eruptions last on the order of seconds to… … Glossary of volcanic terms
Vulcanian — /vul kay nee euhn/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or associated with Vulcan. 2. (l.c.) volcanic. 3. (l.c.) of or pertaining to metalworking. [1590 1600; < L Vulcani(us) of Vulcan + AN] * * * … Universalium
vulcanian — ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY GLOSSARY A type of eruption consisting of the explosive ejection of incandescent fragments of new viscous lava, usually on the form of blocks … Glossary of volcanic terms
Vulcanian — [vʌl keɪnɪən] adjective Geology relating to or denoting a type of volcanic eruption marked by periodic explosive events. Origin early 20th cent.: from Vulcano, the name of a volcano in the Lipari Islands, Italy, + ian … English new terms dictionary
vulcanian — vul·ca·ni·an … English syllables
Vulcanian — Vul•ca•ni•an [[t]vʌlˈkeɪ ni ən[/t]] adj. 1) myt of or pertaining to Vulcan 2) (l.c.) volcanic • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L Vulcāni(us) of Vulcan + an I … From formal English to slang
vulcanian — /vʌlˈkeɪniən/ (say vul kayneeuhn) adjective 1. volcanic. 2. of metalworking …
