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10 Language-to-English DictionariesActive volcano
/ˈæk.tɪv vɒlˈkeɪ.nəʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A volcano that has had at least one eruption during the past 10,000 years and is expected to erupt again.
"Mount Etna is one of the most famous active volcanoes in Europe." - 2
A geological formation currently exhibiting seismic unrest, gas emissions, or molten rock displacement.
"Scientists closely monitor the seismic signals surrounding the active volcano to predict potential hazards."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the adjective 'active', derived from Latin 'activus' (given to action, practical), and 'volcano', originating from Vulcano, a volcanic island in the Aeolian Islands of Italy named after Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. Together, the compound phrase emerged in modern geological science to describe vents in the Earth's crust that have erupted recently or are expected to erupt again.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Active volcano" is said worldwide
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volcan actif
Transliteration: vɔl.kɑ̃ ak.tif
"Le volcan actif attire de nombreux géologues."
aktiver Vulkan
Transliteration: akˈtiːvɐ vʊlˈkaːn
"Der aktive Vulkan stößt regelmäßig Asche aus."
vulcano attivo
Transliteration: vulˈkaːno atˈtiːvo
"Stromboli è un vulcano attivo molto studiato."
volcán activo
Transliteration: bolˈkan akˈtibo
"El volcán activo mantiene en alerta a las autoridades locales."
vulcão ativo
Transliteration: vuwˈkãw aˈtivu
"O vulcão ativo apresentou novas emissões de lava ontem."
सक्रिय ज्वालामुखी
Transliteration: sakriya jwalamukhi
"यह दुनिया का सबसे सक्रिय ज्वालामुखी है।"
活火山
Transliteration: huó huǒshān
"这座活火山最近频繁喷发。"
활화산
Transliteration: hwal-hasan
"그 활화산은 현재 경계 태세에 있습니다."
活火山
Transliteration: kakkazan
"日本には多くの活火山が存在します。"
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