volcanic

volcanique

Qui concerne les volcans, leur chaleur, leurs gaz ou leurs éruptions.

En anglais simple : Connected with volcanoes and the heat, gas, or explosions they produce.

• Volcanic activity forced people to leave.
• Scientists are watching for signs of a volcanic eruption.
• The town uses volcanic heat to warm its buildings.

Expressions courantes : volcanic eruption, volcanic activity, volcanic heat

volcanique

Formé de roche fondue et brûlante venant de l’intérieur de la Terre, généralement par un volcan.

En anglais simple : Made from hot melted rock that comes from inside the earth, usually through a volcano.

• The beach has black volcanic sand.
• These islands are made of volcanic rock.
• Farmers grow grapes in the rich volcanic soil.

Expressions courantes : volcanic rock, volcanic ash, volcanic island

altéré par la chaleur volcanique

Transformé sous l’effet de la chaleur provenant d’un volcan.

En anglais simple : Changed by the heat coming from a volcano.

• The stones showed volcanic alteration.
• Volcanic changes had hardened the surrounding rock.
• The team studied volcanic heat damage in the buried wood.

Expressions courantes : volcanic alteration, volcanic heat damage, volcanic transformation