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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAsh-cloud
/ˈæʃ.klaʊd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large cloud of pulverized rock, minerals, and volcanic glass fragments hurled into the atmosphere during a volcanic eruption.
"The massive ash-cloud from the volcano forced the cancellation of numerous international flights across Europe." - 2
A dense mass of smoke and fine soot particles suspended in the air following a severe wildfire or explosion.
"Satellite imagery tracked the towering ash-cloud as it drifted eastward over the continent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'æsce' (meaning ash, the powdery residue left after burning) combined with 'clūd' (meaning rock mass or later repurposed for a mass of vapor or dust). The compound solidified in modern volcanology and meteorology to describe dense, airborne particulate plumes resulting from volcanic eruptions or massive fires.
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nuage de cendres
Transliteration: nuaʒ də sɑ̃dʁ
"Le nuage de cendres a perturbé le trafic aérien."
Aschewolke
Transliteration: ˈaʃəˌvɔlkə
"Die Aschewolke breitete sich schnell über das Land aus."
nube di cenere
Transliteration: ˈnube di ˈtʃɛ.ne.re
"La nube di cenere ha bloccato tutti i voli."
nube de ceniza
Transliteration: ˈnuβe ðe seˈniθa
"La nube de ceniza obligó a cerrar el aeropuerto."
nuvem de cinzas
Transliteration: ˈnuvẽj dʒi ˈsĩzɐs
"A nuvem de cinzas cobriu grande parte do céu."
राख का बादल
Transliteration: raakh ka baadal
"ज्वालामुखी से उठे राख के बादल ने उड़ानें रोक दीं।"
火山灰云
Transliteration: huǒ shān huī yún
"巨大的火山灰云迫使航班取消。"
화산재 구름
Transliteration: hwasanjae gureum
"화산재 구름으로 인해 항공기 운항이 중단되었습니다."
火山灰雲
Transliteration: kashanhaigumo
"巨大な火山灰雲が上空を覆いました。"
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