Preeruptive

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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

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"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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