lahar
[ lah-hahr ]
/ ˈlɑ hɑr /
noun Geology.
a landslide of wet volcanic debris on the side of a volcano.
the deposit left by such a landslide.
Origin of lahar
1925–30; < Javanese: lahar, lava
Words nearby lahar
laguna beach,
laguna hills,
lagune,
lah,
lah-di-dah,
lahar,
lahnda,
lahontan,
lahore,
lahore party,
lahr
British Dictionary definitions for lahar
lahar
/ (ˈlɑːhɑː) /
noun
a landslide of volcanic debris mixed with water down the sides of a volcano, usually precipitated by heavy rainfall
Word Origin for lahar
C20: from Javanese: lava
Scientific definitions for lahar
lahar
[ lä′här′ ]
A wet mass of volcanic fragments flowing rapidly downhill. Lahars usually contain ash, breccia, and boulders mixed with rainwater or with river or lake water displaced by the lava flow associated with the volcano.
The deposit produced by such a flowing mass.