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pyroclastic flow
This term is a technical geological descriptor used primarily in scientific, academic, and journalistic contexts. It carries a connotation of extreme violence and inevitability, as these flows are characterized by their immense speed and lethal temperatures, leaving little chance for survival in their path.
While the term is a compound noun, it follows standard English countability rules for physical phenomena. It is typically used in the singular when discussing the process or a specific event, but can be pluralized when referring to multiple distinct occurrences during a single eruption or across different volcanic sites.
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A pyroclastic flow can travel at speeds of over one hundred miles per hour.
The city of Pompeii was completely buried by a massive pyroclastic flow.
The city of Pompeii was completely buried by a massive pyroclastic flow.
Look at the map to see the projected path of the pyroclastic flow.
The collapse of the eruption column triggered a deadly pyroclastic flow.
Nothing can survive the intense heat of a pyroclastic flow.
I wonder if the villagers realized a pyroclastic flow was heading their way.
The valley was devastated by a series of pyroclastic flows during the eruption.
Run for the highlands before the pyroclastic flow reaches the base of the mountain.