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FUMEROLE [2 records]

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Record 1 2026-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
CONT

Fumarolic emissions from active volcanoes are typically comprised of gases that are not long removed from their parental magmas.

OBS

fumarole: While this designation is sometimes used in the sense of "fumarolic emission," it is more commonly used to refer to the opening from which the gases escape.

Key term(s)
  • fumerole

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

Les fumerolles sont des émanations gazeuses issues de fissures ou de cavités (évents), situées sur les flancs des volcans actifs ou groupées dans les champs volcaniques.

Spanish

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

Escape de gases o vapores a altas temperaturas a través de grietas o fisuras en regiones volcánicas.

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Record 2 2026-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
CONT

Fumaroles are openings in the earth's surface that emit steam and volcanic gases, such as sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide. They can occur as holes, cracks or fissures near active volcanoes or in areas where magma has risen into the earth's crust without erupting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Petite crevasse d’un sol volcanique d’où sort de la fumée.

Key term(s)
  • fumerole

Spanish

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