Preeruptive
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Prior to the formation of eruptions not-comparable
"We find a distinctive sequence of three activation periods each of them containing preeruptive precursors such as a brightening and enlarging of the prominence body followed by small surge- like ejections from its southern end observed in the radio 17 GHz."
Example
More examples"We find a distinctive sequence of three activation periods each of them containing preeruptive precursors such as a brightening and enlarging of the prominence body followed by small surge- like ejections from its southern end observed in the radio 17 GHz."
Etymology
From pre- + eruptive.
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