epicenter |
tephra |
As nouns the difference between epicenter and tephra
is that
epicenter is an alternative spelling of lang=en while
tephra is the solid material thrown into the air by a volcanic eruption that settles on the surrounding areas.
tephra |
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tephra |
lapilli |
Hypernyms |
Tephra is a hypernym of lapilli.
As nouns the difference between tephra and lapilli
is that
tephra is tephra, pyroclast while
lapilli is a sphere shaped droplet of molten lava ejected from a volcanic eruption which falls to earth while still at least partially molten, ranging in size from 2 to 64 millimeters.
tephra |
stratovolcano |
As nouns the difference between tephra and stratovolcano
is that
tephra is tephra, pyroclast while
stratovolcano is (vulcanology) a tall conical volcano, composed of layers (or strata) of hardened lava, tephra and ash.