rift zones

A form of rift zone — A feature of some volcanoes, especially the shield volcanoes of Hawaii, in which a linear series of fissures in the volcanic edifice allows lava to erupt from the volcano's flank instead of from its summit.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rift zone
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