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词汇 fulgurite
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Definition of fulgurite in English:

fulgurite

noun ˈfʌlɡjʊrʌɪtˈfo͝olɡ(y)əˌrīt
mass nounGeology
  • 1Vitreous material formed of sand or other sediment fused by lightning.

    〔地质〕闪电管石,闪电熔岩

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Although the fulgurite has not been completely excavated, the distribution of the branching tubes is dominantly elongate instead of presenting a semiradial dendritic form of energy dissipation known as a lichtenberg pattern.
    • Armed with rock hammers and shovels, the three geologists began excavating the fulgurite, unaware that what they would eventually uncover would rival the largest fulgurites ever documented.
    • Perhaps once this class of exogenic fulgurite becomes better known, a greater number or variety of occurrences will be recognized instead of overlooked.
    • The clay-soil class of fulgurite, recently discovered in the eastern gold fields of Western Australia, was described as subaerial irregular masses of black glass hosted by clayey soil.
    • At the discovery outcrop, the black glass-lined effusion crater with its glassy tendrils marks the transition from subterranean fulgurite tubes to exogenic styles of formation.
    1. 1.1count noun A piece of fulgurite.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Most people have never seen a fulgurite, and many that have probably did not realize what it was at the time.
      • After thunderstorms on the Florida coasts beach combers find fulgurite in the sands.
      • A 10-foot fulgurite is being prepared for display in the lobby of UF's new engineering building.
      • Without actually seeing the specimen I'd have to say that it does sound like you have a fulgurite.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin fulgur 'lightning' + -ite1.

Definition of fulgurite in US English:

fulgurite

nounˈfo͝olɡ(y)əˌrīt
Geology
  • 1Vitreous material formed of sand or other sediment fused by lightning.

    〔地质〕闪电管石,闪电熔岩

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Armed with rock hammers and shovels, the three geologists began excavating the fulgurite, unaware that what they would eventually uncover would rival the largest fulgurites ever documented.
    • At the discovery outcrop, the black glass-lined effusion crater with its glassy tendrils marks the transition from subterranean fulgurite tubes to exogenic styles of formation.
    • Perhaps once this class of exogenic fulgurite becomes better known, a greater number or variety of occurrences will be recognized instead of overlooked.
    • Although the fulgurite has not been completely excavated, the distribution of the branching tubes is dominantly elongate instead of presenting a semiradial dendritic form of energy dissipation known as a lichtenberg pattern.
    • The clay-soil class of fulgurite, recently discovered in the eastern gold fields of Western Australia, was described as subaerial irregular masses of black glass hosted by clayey soil.
    1. 1.1 A piece of fulgurite.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • After thunderstorms on the Florida coasts beach combers find fulgurite in the sands.
      • Without actually seeing the specimen I'd have to say that it does sound like you have a fulgurite.
      • A 10-foot fulgurite is being prepared for display in the lobby of UF's new engineering building.
      • Most people have never seen a fulgurite, and many that have probably did not realize what it was at the time.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin fulgur ‘lightning’ + -ite.

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