fumarole
See also: Fumarole
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Italian fumarola. Likely a doublet of femerell.
Noun edit
fumarole (plural fumaroles)
- An opening in the ground that emits steam and gases due to volcanic activity.
- 2003, L.J. Wardell, P. Delmelle, T. Fischer, J.L. Lewicki, E. Malavassi, J. Stix, W. Strauch, Volcanic gas workshop features state-of-the-art measurement techniques:
- Masaya did not offer an opportunity to sample high-temperature fumaroles, but its neighbors, Momotombo and Cerro Negro volcanoes, are noted for their fumarolic activity
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Translations edit
opening in the crust of an astronomical body that emits steam and gases
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Noun edit
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