volcanic lightning

English

Etymology

From volcanic +‎ lightning.

Noun

volcanic lightning (uncountable)

(volcanology, meteorology) Electrical discharge that occurs during a volcanic eruption, caused by a build-up of static electricity in colliding ejecta (such as ash and debris).

Translations

Translations

Chinese:
Mandarin: 火山雷 (huǒshānléi)

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