fissure vent

Meanings

nounfissure vent (plural fissure vents)

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

Chinese Mandarin 裂縫噴發口 /裂缝喷发口

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