transferred. Applied to a natural vent or opening in the earth's surface, esp. that of a volcano.
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > structure of the earth > structural features > volcanic formations > [noun] > volcanic vent (21) chimneyc1374 transferred. Applied to a natural vent or opening in the earth's surface, esp. that of a volcano. vent1604 spec. An aperture or outlet by which volcanic matter or exhalations are emitted; the funnel or pipe of a volcano. firepit1651 A volcanic crater or vent, esp. one containing molten lava. spiraculum1670 = spiracle, n.1 2b. spiracle1671 spec. An opening in the ground affording egress to subterranean vapours or fiery matter; a volcanic vent-hole. solfatara1764 A volcanic vent, from which only sulphurous exhalations and aqueous vapours are emitted, incrusting the edge with sulphur and other minerals. sulphur1764 A volcano. Obs. rare. volcanic crater1776 = crater, n. 2a. fumarole1811 A hole or vent through which vapour issues from a volcano; a smoke-hole. air volcano1814 = mud volcano, n. 1. mud volcano1816 A crack or fissure in the ground discharging mud as a result of escaping volcanic or hydrocarbon gases, which typically accumulates and hardens to… salse1831 A mud volcano. blowhole1858 A hole through which air or gas escapes (see quots.); spec. for the escape of foul air from underground passages, of steam from railway tunnels… pipe1877 Mining and Geology. A distinctive body of rock, ore, sediment, etc. A vertical eruptive channel in and below a volcano which opens into the crater… soufrière1879 = solfatara, n. bocca1881 (See quot. 1881.) mofette1887 An exhalation of carbon dioxide from a fissure in the earth; a fissure or fumarole from which such an exhalation is emitted. pan1888 South African. = pipe, n.1 18c. Obsolete. blowing-cone1895 a volcanic cone by which vapours escape from a subterranean molten lake. smoke-hole1899 = fumarole, n. fault-vent1903 a volcanic vent occurring at a fault. |
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