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VOLCANOES [2 records]

Record 1 2005-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

A vent in the surface of the Earth through which magma and associated gases and ash erupt.

OBS

Plural: volcanoes.

Key term(s)
  • volcanoes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Ouverture qui permet la montée en surface d'un magma à haute température d'origine profonde.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
DEF

Abertura del suelo por donde salen vertidos, emisiones y masas de materia a muy altas temperaturas procedentes del interior de la Tierra.

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Record 2 2004-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

The form or structure, usually conical, that is produced by the ejected material [of a volcanic eruption].

OBS

Plural: volcanoes.

Key term(s)
  • volcanoes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Édifice construit par les produits de l'effusion ou de l'éjection du magma [d'une éruption volcanique].

Spanish

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