by sliknez January 11, 2009
Get the dj pyro mug.A fast-moving cloud of superheated volcanic gasses, ash, and rock that hug the ground and even the surface of the sea as they rush at speeds of up to 450 mph, destroying anything in their paths.
Pyroclastic flows are usually the result of centuries of pent-up stress within the volcano; thick, sticky magma plugs the vent of the volcano and thus builds greater and greater pressure until it explodes.
Usually the flow is denser than the surrounding air and instead of flowing vertically, they rush along the ground, sweeping over hills and ridges like the said hills and ridges don't even exist.
Pyroclastic flows can reach temperatures as high as 1830 degrees F, and the average temperature is about half that; hot enough to boil the blood in one's body and effectively flash-cook you alive. Some victims are charred while others get fatal steam burns.
In short, a far more forceful and dangerous force than lava and more difficult to escape, due to their speed and intense heat.
Pyroclastic flows are usually the result of centuries of pent-up stress within the volcano; thick, sticky magma plugs the vent of the volcano and thus builds greater and greater pressure until it explodes.
Usually the flow is denser than the surrounding air and instead of flowing vertically, they rush along the ground, sweeping over hills and ridges like the said hills and ridges don't even exist.
Pyroclastic flows can reach temperatures as high as 1830 degrees F, and the average temperature is about half that; hot enough to boil the blood in one's body and effectively flash-cook you alive. Some victims are charred while others get fatal steam burns.
In short, a far more forceful and dangerous force than lava and more difficult to escape, due to their speed and intense heat.
Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed in 79 CE when Mount Vesuvius exploded, sending a pyroclastic flow barreling toward both towns, searing the lungs and burning the flesh of anybody who would not or could not flee.
May 8, 1902, about 30,000 people were killed in St. Pierre, Martinique, when Mt. Pelee sent a pyroclastic flow over the city.
Mount St. Helens famously erupted with a pyroclastic flow turning the surrounding forest into a lunar landscape.
The fringes of the pyroclastic flow do not always cut a clear line between life and death; survivors at the fringes often endure hideous burns.
May 8, 1902, about 30,000 people were killed in St. Pierre, Martinique, when Mt. Pelee sent a pyroclastic flow over the city.
Mount St. Helens famously erupted with a pyroclastic flow turning the surrounding forest into a lunar landscape.
The fringes of the pyroclastic flow do not always cut a clear line between life and death; survivors at the fringes often endure hideous burns.
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A Pyro is an person who is obsessed with the burning of fire. often people claim to be pyros because they like to play with fire. in actuality pyromanics actions are often more aggressive and noticeable signs of underlining issues like Psychopathy or schizophrenia. pyros are often educated in the uses of chemicals and usually are calm and controlled unless around any form of flammable chemicals, during this time they become jittery and obsessive compulsive.
-Most Signs that you really are a pyro.
1. You have gone far and beyond out of your way to use fire.
2. you have held a blue flame under your arm for atleast 5 seconds because its beautiful.
3. YOU HAVE COMBUSTED ACETONE
4. you often find yourself euphoric thinking about burning
5. you have played with fire far and beyond the point of burning yourself.
6. when someone says theyre a total pyro you dont correct them you just know theyre pussys and youre the real firestarter
7. you suffer from one of these common issues
ADD- Attention-deficit disorder
ADHD- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
OCD- Obsessive Compulsive disorder
ODD- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
usally consisting of ADHD OCD and most commonly ODD
-Most Signs that you really are a pyro.
1. You have gone far and beyond out of your way to use fire.
2. you have held a blue flame under your arm for atleast 5 seconds because its beautiful.
3. YOU HAVE COMBUSTED ACETONE
4. you often find yourself euphoric thinking about burning
5. you have played with fire far and beyond the point of burning yourself.
6. when someone says theyre a total pyro you dont correct them you just know theyre pussys and youre the real firestarter
7. you suffer from one of these common issues
ADD- Attention-deficit disorder
ADHD- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
OCD- Obsessive Compulsive disorder
ODD- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
usally consisting of ADHD OCD and most commonly ODD
Ex1
girl:"whats wrong with that kid?"
Boy:"idk but that fuckin pyro better stay over there"
Ex2
when you see someone buying gallons of acetone for "paint remover"
Ex3
Guy 1 : "dude what happened to your arm hair?"
Guy 2 : "oh i burned it off"
Guy 1 : "dude your a fuckin pyro, u need to cut that shit out youll hurt yourself"
Guy 2 : "so? its fun(worth it)"
girl:"whats wrong with that kid?"
Boy:"idk but that fuckin pyro better stay over there"
Ex2
when you see someone buying gallons of acetone for "paint remover"
Ex3
Guy 1 : "dude what happened to your arm hair?"
Guy 2 : "oh i burned it off"
Guy 1 : "dude your a fuckin pyro, u need to cut that shit out youll hurt yourself"
Guy 2 : "so? its fun(worth it)"
by Da_Mad-Hatter March 6, 2009
Get the Pyro mug.A proxy at Kavra's Kingdom is someone who manages the servers. Most low ranks don't know who they are at all. At proxy rank you get much taller than you were from helper and also much skinnier. Being a Proxy is a very hard job. We look up to proxies, well at least some of them.
Helper 1:"She became a Kavra's Kingdom proxy she's much skinnier now"
Helper 2:"I guess she will take more responsibility "
Proxy 1:"Hi guys"
-Both of them look up-
Helper 2:"I guess she will take more responsibility "
Proxy 1:"Hi guys"
-Both of them look up-
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Get the Pyrocynical mug.The indifference that prevents you from visiting a place of interest even though, or because, you live nearby. A sufferer is proxapathetic.
I live in London and, although my cousins from Canada have visited The Tower of London, proxapathy prevents me from doing so.
by Andrew Lugton September 12, 2008
Get the proxapathy mug.When your computer program isn't working right but when a friend or co-worker stands next to you, it starts to work, even though they hadn't done anything to assist you.
-Will you just come and stand next to my computer? I need some proximity tech support.
-Ah, thanks! Now its printing.
-Ah, thanks! Now its printing.
by Cherhawkinof October 16, 2009
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