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fissure vent

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A volcanic vent from which lava flows, with minimal explosive activity; characteristic of shield volcanoes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences, volcanology

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History

Etymology

From fissure + vent.

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 裂縫噴發口 /裂缝喷发口 (lièféng pēnfākǒu) — Translations