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• volcano — [väl kā′nō, vôlkā′nō] n. pl. volcanoes or volcanos [It < L Volcanus,VULCAN] 1. a vent in the earth s crust through which molten rock (lava), rock fragments, gases, ashes, etc. are ejected from the earth s interior: a volcano is active while… …   English World dictionary

• volcano — /vol kay noh/, n., pl. volcanoes, volcanos. 1. a vent in the earth s crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals. 2. a mountain or hill, usually having a cuplike crater at the summit,… …   Universalium

• Volcano —    , VULCANIZATION    The English language is indebted to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, for some important words. One is vulcanization, the name of a process invented by Charles Goodyear to make rubber stronger, more elastic, resistant to… …   Dictionary of eponyms

• volcano —   a mountain created by the eruption and deposition of lavas and ashes from a vent in the ground in a volcanic area …   Geography glossary

• volcano — vol•ca•no [[t]vɒlˈkeɪ noʊ[/t]] n. pl. noes, nos 1) gel a vent in the earth s crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals 2) gel a mountain or hill, usu. having a cuplike crater at the… …   From formal English to slang

• volcano — /vɒlˈkeɪnoʊ / (say vol kaynoh) noun (plural volcanoes or volcanos) 1. an opening in the earth s crust through which molten rock (lava), steam, ashes, etc., are expelled from within, either continuously or at irregular intervals, gradually forming …  

• Taal Volcano — Volcano Island redirects here. For the Japanese island group, see Volcano Islands. Taal Volcano Aerial photo of Taal Volcano; North is on right hand side of photo …   Wikipedia

• Didicas Volcano — Didicas Volcano …   Wikipedia

• volcanic ashes — noun see volcanic ash * * * volcanic ash or volcanic ashes see under ↑ash1 • • • Main Entry: ↑volcano …   Useful english dictionary

• composite volcano —   one in which the cone is made up of alternating layers of lavas and ashes …   Geography glossary

• Ol Doinyo Lengai — ▪ volcano, Tanzania       active volcano, northern Tanzania, East Africa, located at the southern end of Lake Natron. It rises to an elevation of 9,442 ft (2,878 m) and is one of the many volcanoes situated along the East African rift system. Ol… …   Universalium