pahoehoe

Japanese: pahoehoe
pahoehoe

...The solidified lava flows are classified into three types. (1) Pahoehoe lava: Limited to basaltic lava flows, it has a smooth surface and a flat, bag-like or plate-like appearance. It is several tens of centimeters to 2 meters thick, and there are various variations such as wave-like undulations, rope-like shapes, and candle-drop shapes.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "pahoehoe" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…固化した溶岩流の形態は次の3種に分類される。(1)パホイホイpahoehoe溶岩 玄武岩質溶岩流に限られ,表面が平滑で扁平な袋状ないし板状の外形を示す。厚さ数十cm~2mくらいで,波のようなうねり,縄状,ろうそくの滴状などさまざまのバリエーションがある。…

※「pahoehoe」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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