- lauoho о pele
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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
lauoho о pele
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Pele's hair — Lauoho o Pele … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Pele's hair — [pā′lāz΄, pē′lēz΄] n. [transl. of Haw lauoho o Pele, after Pele, goddess of volcanoes] fine, hairlike filaments of volcanic glass formed naturally from molten lava that hardened while it was subjected to high winds or other turbulence … English World dictionary
Pele's hair — /pay layz, pee leez/ volcanic glass thread, usually basaltic, caused by the solidification of exploding or ejected lava in the open air. [1840 50; trans. of Hawaiian lauoho o Pele hair of Pele (goddess of the volcano Kilauea)] * * * … Universalium
pele's hair — ˌpālāz , ˌpēlēz noun Usage: usually capitalized P Etymology: translation of Hawaiian lauoho o Pele, from Pele, Hawaiian volcano goddess : glass threads or fibers blown by the wind from frothy lava, the tips of lava jets, or drops of liquid lava… … Useful english dictionary
Cheveux de Pélé — au Kilauea à Hawaï. Larmes … Wikipédia en Français
glass — Aniani; kī aha (for drinking). ♦ Glass dish, pā aniani. ♦ Glass bottom box, pahu aniani. ♦ To touch glasses, as in drinking, pūkē kī aha. ♦ Volcanic glass in hairlike form, lauoho o Pele … English-Hawaiian dictionary
seaweed — Limu, lī . See Haw. Eng. entries and the entries that follow them for various kinds. Limu and lī are sometimes omitted. Some names vary according to islands. See lists below, also moss, scum, sea lettuce, vagabond. ♦ Ball of seaweed, as sold … English-Hawaiian dictionary
hair — Lauoho, oho (head); hulu, huluhulu, huhulu (body). See gray, haircut, ♦ Pele s hair, topknot. ♦ Coarse hair, lauoho o ole a. ♦ Wavy hair, pi ipi i lau nui, lauoho pipi i. Kinky hair, lauoho pi ipi i Pukikī. ♦ Straight hair, lauoho… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
