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Natural dam produced directly or indirectly by volcanism
A volcanic dam is a type of natural dam produced directly or indirectly by volcanism, which holds or temporarily restricts the flow of surface water in
Volcanic_dam
Lake formed within a volcanic crater
volcanic activity, are not usually referred to as crater lakes, including: Lakes created by volcanic dams due to lava flowing outside of the volcanic
Volcanic_crater_lake
Natural damming of a river by some kind of landslides
landslide dam is the natural damming of a river by some kind of landslide, such as a debris flow, rock avalanche or volcanic eruption. If the damming landslide
Landslide_dam
from a volcanic vent piled up in a conical shape Volcanic crater – Roughly circular depression in the ground caused by volcanic activity Volcanic dam – Natural
Glossary_of_landforms
Crater lake in the Northwest Region of Cameroon
flank of an inactive volcano in the Oku volcanic plain along the Cameroon line of volcanic activity. A volcanic dam impounds the lake waters. A pocket of
Lake_Nyos
Isolated hill with steep, often vertical sides and a small, relatively flat top
Highlands of South America Tuya – Flat-topped, steep-sided volcano Volcanic plug – Volcanic object created when magma hardens within a vent on an active volcano
Butte
Geographic area containing several geologically related mountains
terranes, for example thrust sheets, uplifted blocks, fold mountains, and volcanic landforms resulting in a variety of rock types. Most geologically young
Mountain_range
Raised landform with a flat top
caprock that forms the surface of tablelands. Flat-lying duricrusts and volcanic rocks also form the caprock of various tablelands. In case of duricrusts
Tableland
Lava dam in British Columbia, Canada
future volcanic hazard assessments. This is particularly due to the presence of Garibaldi Lake, which would be released catastrophically if the lava dam were
The_Barrier
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Dam, dam, or dams in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A dam is a barrier obstructing flowing water. Dam may also refer to: Dam, Bhutan Dam, Gennep
Dam_(disambiguation)
Lake in British Columbia, Canada
adopted on September 2, 1930, for its association with The Barrier, a volcanic dam retaining the Garibaldi Lake system. Barrier Lake has a mean annual discharge
Barrier Lake (British Columbia)
Barrier_Lake_(British_Columbia)
Barrier that stops or slows the flow of water
Human-made dams are classified by their structural type: embankment, gravity, buttress, arch, and composite. Natural dams include rockslide, volcanic, and beaver
Dam
High-magnitude, low-frequency catastrophic flood involving the sudden release of water
inferred from geomorphological evidence on Mars. Landslides, lahars, and volcanic dams can also block rivers and create lakes, which trigger such floods when
Outburst_flood
Volcanic crater in Canada
The Bridge River Vent is a volcanic crater in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is located 51 km (32 mi)
Bridge_River_Vent
Place in Al Wusta Governorate, Oman
and sea birds. One of the best places for sightseeing and camping is a volcanic dam that is located in the middle of broad sand flats not far from Khalouf
Duqm
Lake in Turkey
district of Kars province. Aygır Lake is a small lava dam and freshwater lake formed on volcanic rocks. It is 13 kilometers away from Kars center. "Aygır
Lake_Aygır_(Kars)
Landslide-dammed lake in Washington, U.S.
anticipated to overtop the landslide dam by late 1981 or 1982. Because the material forming the dam consisted of soft volcanic debris and ash, it would erode
Coldwater_Lake_(Washington)
Shield volcano in the north of Kenya
north and the Suguta Valley and the small Lake Logipi to the south. The volcanic complex consists of four distinct volcanoes. From west to east these are
The_Barrier_(Kenya)
Volcanic caldera in New Zealand
basin impounding about 2.5 km3 (0.60 cu mi) of water. In due course its volcanic dam was breached with a resulting initial flood down the Waikato River. This
Reporoa_Caldera
Relatively level surface of land within a region of greater relief
Seamount Volcanic island Volcanic Caldera Geyser Guyot Lava dome Lava field Submarine volcano Volcanic crater Volcanic crater lake Volcanic dam Volcanic island
Flat_(landform)
Lake in California and Nevada, United States
instead water is retained by damming Miocene volcanic deposits. Soils of the basin come primarily from andesitic volcanic rocks and granodiorite, with
Lake_Tahoe
Landform in northwestern Arizona
Grand Canyon. Lava flows from the Uinkaret volcanic field that have cascaded down into the Grand Canyon, damming the Colorado River, have been used to date
Uinkaret_volcanic_field
man-made dams by volume of fill/structure. A dam is generally defined as a barrier that impounds water or underground flows, so tailings dams are relegated
List_of_largest_dams
Lake formed by volcanic activity
lake is a lake formed as a result of volcanic activity. They are generally a body of water inside an inactive volcanic crater (crater lakes) but can also
Volcanogenic_lake
Pleistocene lava dam in the Grand Canyon
epoch when basaltic lava flows from the Uinkaret volcanic field blocked the Colorado River. The dam failed catastrophically 160,000 years ago to produce
Hyaloclastite_Dam
Volcano in New Zealand
active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Taupō Volcanic Zone and North Island volcanic plateau in New Zealand. It is 23 km (14 mi) northeast of
Mount_Ruapehu
Mass movement that occurs at volcanoes
A volcanic landslide or volcanogenic landslide is a type of mass wasting that takes place at volcanoes. Typically, the volcano builds up material in a
Volcanic_landslide
Type of artificial dam
An embankment dam is a large artificial dam. It is typically created by the placement and compaction of a complex semi-plastic mound of various compositions
Embankment_dam
Type of dam using its weight to hold back water
A gravity dam is a dam constructed from concrete or stone masonry and designed to hold back water by using only the weight of the material and its resistance
Gravity_dam
Dam constructed by beavers
A beaver dam or beaver impoundment is a dam built by beavers; it creates a pond which protects against predators and holds food during winter. These structures
Beaver_dam
Volcano in Washington, U.S.
Cascade Volcanic Arc, a segment of the Pacific Ring of Fire. The mountain's eruption on May 18, 1980 is the most economically destructive volcanic event
Mount_St._Helens
Dam in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
built where they were: where the volcanic character of the soil can cause huge landslides. In addition to the Aratozawa Dam, which was constructed by the
Aratozawa_Dam
Thermal spring in New Mexico, United States
The Soda Dam Hot Spring, also known as the Jemez Springs Soda Dam or simply Soda Dam, is a grouping of fifteen hot springs which have formed a unique
Soda_Dam_Hot_Spring
Dam in Idaho, US that collapsed in 1976
late-Cenozoic volcanic rock, is 1.9 million years old. The dam site is composed of basalt and rhyolite, both of which are considered unsuitable for dam construction[citation
Teton_Dam
Former lava dam in the Grand Canyon of Arizona
Prospect Dam is a former lava dam in the Grand Canyon of Arizona, United States. It was the oldest and tallest of several former lava dams in the Grand
Prospect_Dam_(Arizona)
Type of dam
An arch–gravity dam is a dam with the characteristics of both an arch dam and a gravity dam. It is a dam that curves upstream in a narrowing curve that
Arch–gravity_dam
Creek in southwestern British Columbia, Canada
times of high water, a part of the stream flows over the surface of the volcanic dam to Barrier Lake. It then flows through an outlet at the southern end
Rubble_Creek
Mountain in Washington, United States
Tumtum Mountain is a small, highly-symmetrical volcanic cone in Washington, United States. Located in northern Clark County at the easternmost end of Chelatchie
Tumtum_Mountain
Ancient lake, Rift lake in Lanao del Sur
caused the algae contamination. The lake was formed by the tectonic-volcanic damming of a basin between two mountain ranges and the collapse of a large
Lake_Lanao
Tectonic belt of earthquakes and volcanoes
Andes Austral Volcanic Zone South Volcanic Zone Central Volcanic Zone North Volcanic Zone Central America Volcanic Arc Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt North
Ring_of_Fire
Type of curved concrete dam
Dam Karun-3 Dam Luzzone Dam Mauvoisin Dam Mratinje Dam New Bullards Bar Dam Pensacola Dam St. Francis Dam Victoria Dam Xiluodu Dam Arch-gravity dam Gravity
Arch_dam
Volcanic field in El Salvador and Guatemala
after which the volcanic field is named. Volcanism in the San Diego volcanic field took place north and east of Lake Güija which is dammed by a large basaltic
San_Diego_volcanic_field
Chain of stratovolcanoes in western North America
Volcanoes (also known as the Cascade Volcanic Arc or the Cascade Arc) are a number of volcanoes in a continental volcanic arc in western North America, extending
Cascade_Volcanoes
Volcanic field in British Columbia, Canada
distal end, damming the southern end of Clearwater Lake. Tree molds are maintained within the lava flow at the lower end. The latest volcanic eruption created
Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field
Wells_Gray-Clearwater_volcanic_field
Dam in Telangana & Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam across the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar, which straddles the border between Nalgonda district in Telangana, and
Nagarjuna_Sagar_Dam
Former lake
Bandung Lake was formed by the damming of the ancient Citarum River. This damming was hypothesised to be caused by a mass volcanic flow from the catastrophic
Lake_Bandung
Historic lake in the North Island of New Zealand
destruction of Lake Huka was associated ultimately by the breakdown of a volcanic dam located over the central portion of the former Lake Huka and then a change
Lake_Huka
Lake in Turkey
42°17′12″E / 38.855547°N 42.286783°E / 38.855547; 42.286783 Lake type Volcanic dam, Freshwater Basin countries Turkey Max. length 11.5 km (7.1 mi) Max. width
Lake_Nazik
Geopark in eastern Hong Kong
consists of two geological regions: the Sai Kung Volcanic Rock Region, with its widely distributed tuff volcanic rocks displaying prismatic columnar jointing
Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark
Hong_Kong_UNESCO_Global_Geopark
Lake in Skamania County, Washington, U.S.
from the lake to the North Fork Toutle River across a natural dam composed of volcanic material. The level of Spirit Lake remained basically stable, at
Spirit_Lake_(Washington)
human beings. A natural disaster might be caused by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption, landslide, cyclones, etc. To be classified as a disaster, it
List of natural disasters by death toll
List_of_natural_disasters_by_death_toll
Dam with a supported solid, watertight side
A buttress dam or hollow dam is a dam with a solid, water-tight upstream side that is supported at intervals on the downstream side by a series of buttresses
Buttress_dam
This is list of ancient and historic dams built by mankind. Fahlbusch, Henning. "Early Dams" (PDF). History Association. Retrieved 20 July 2010. Pradeep
List_of_historic_dams
Catastrophic failure of dam barrier by uncontrolled release of water
A dam failure or dam burst is a catastrophic type of structural failure characterized by the sudden, rapid, and uncontrolled release of impounded water
Dam_failure
Aspect of geology
1.2 million years ago. Volcanic activity deposited lava over the area 1.8 million to 500,000 years ago. At least 13 lava dams blocked the Colorado River
Geology of the Grand Canyon area
Geology_of_the_Grand_Canyon_area
Dam in Iran
Latyan Dam. Profile at soil-water.com Latyan Dam Latyan Dam Latyan Dam Latyan Dam Latyan Dam Latyan Dam Latyan Dam Latyan Dam, Tehran, Iran Latyan Dam, Tehran
Latyan_Dam
Volcanic activity of New Zealand
populace. These include tsunamis, break-out floods and lahars from volcanically dammed lakes, ashfall, and other far field effects. For instance, the Tangiwai
Volcanism_of_New_Zealand
The earliest known dam is the Jawa Dam near Amman Jordan, built around 3000 BCE. This embankment dam was part of an elaborate irrigation system, and was
History_of_dams
Dam in Montana, U.S.
riverbed to support the dam. The upstream face of the dam was covered in concrete, and a 20-foot (6.1 m) deep layer of volcanic ash laid down on the upstream
Hauser_Dam
Catastrophic volcanic eruption in Indonesia in 1815
is now considered the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded human history. This eruption, with a volcanic explosivity index (VEI) of 7, ejected
1815 eruption of Mount Tambora
1815_eruption_of_Mount_Tambora
of the tallest dams in the world above 150 m (492 ft) in height. The tallest man-made dam in the world is the Jinping-I dam, an arch dam in China at 305 m
List_of_tallest_dams
National park in Turkey
Lake Abant National Park (Turkish: Abant Gölü Milli Parkı), established on 10 June 2022, is the 48th national park in Turkey. It is located in Mudurnu
Lake_Abant_National_Park
1816 volcanic winter climate event
Northern Hemisphere. Evidence suggests that the anomaly was predominantly a volcanic winter event caused by the massive eruption of Mount Tambora in the Dutch
Year_Without_a_Summer
Island north of Sumbawa in Dompu Regency, Indonesia
Satonda is a volcanic island off the northern coast of Sumbawa, in West Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. The lake on the island has helped to gain
Satonda_Island
Supervolcano in New Zealand
geologically recent times. The volcano is in the Taupō Volcanic Zone within the Taupō Rift, a region of rift volcanic activity that extends from Ruapehu in the south
Taupō_Volcano
volcanism on Earth includes a list of major volcanic eruptions of approximately at least magnitude 6 on the Volcanic explosivity index (VEI) or equivalent sulfur
Timeline of volcanism on Earth
Timeline_of_volcanism_on_Earth
Mountain range in western North America
through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as many of those in the North Cascades, and the notable
Cascade_Range
Volcano on the border of Chile and Bolivia
Together with Pomerape it forms the Nevados de Payachata volcanic chain. Part of the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes, its summit reaches an elevation of
Parinacota_(volcano)
The Mount Edziza volcanic complex (MEVC) in British Columbia, Canada, has a history of volcanism that spans more than 7 million years. It has taken place
Volcanism of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex
Volcanism_of_the_Mount_Edziza_volcanic_complex
Geology of a U.S. national park in California
The Lassen volcanic area presents a geological record of sedimentation and volcanic activity in and around Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California
Geology of the Lassen volcanic area
Geology_of_the_Lassen_volcanic_area
This is a list of lakes of Romania. Notable lakes include Lake Sfânta Ana, the only crater lake in Romania, and Lake Razelm, the largest liman in the county
List_of_lakes_of_Romania
Major volcanic eruption in Skamania County, Washington
Washington experienced a catastrophic explosive eruption which had a volcanic explosivity index of 5. It was the first to occur in the contiguous United
1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens
1980_eruption_of_Mount_St._Helens
Structure for controlled release of flows from a dam or levee
to provide the controlled release of water from a dam or levee, typically downstream into the dammed river. In the United Kingdom, it may be known as an
Spillway
Group of volcanoes in British Columbia, Canada
group of volcanic peaks in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc of western
Mount_Meager_massif
Stratovolcano in British Columbia, Canada
levees that demarcate the lava channels. The northwest lava flow forms a volcanic dam known as The Barrier. This retains the Garibaldi Lake system and has
Mount Price (British Columbia)
Mount_Price_(British_Columbia)
Type of dam
A tailings dam is typically an earth-fill embankment dam used to store byproducts of mining operations after separating the ore from the gangue. Tailings
Tailings_dam
Alkaline lake on the border of Ethiopia and Kenya
hot and very dry. The rocks of the surrounding area are predominantly volcanic. Central Island is an active volcano, emitting vapour. Outcrops and rocky
Lake_Turkana
Shale. Most of the younger rocks are pyroclastic deposits from explosive volcanic eruptions, but the Yarralumla Formation is a sedimentary mudstone/siltstone
Geology of the Australian Capital Territory
Geology_of_the_Australian_Capital_Territory
Set of volcanoes considered especially dangerous
than one volcanic hazard (people living near the Decade Volcanoes may experience tephra fall, pyroclastic flows, lava flows, lahars, volcanic edifice instability
Decade_Volcanoes
Volcanic mudslide
are triggered by primary volcanic activity. 'Secondary' or 'post-eruptive' lahars occur in the absence of primary volcanic activity, e.g. as a result
Lahar
River management agency in Ohio
Novarupta in Alaska.[citation needed] In one of the greatest recorded volcanic events, Novarupta emitted enough fine ash into the atmosphere to block
Miami_Conservancy_District
Dam on the Rio Grande in New Mexico, United States
Elephant Butte Dam or Elephant Butte Dike, originally Engle Dam, is a concrete gravity dam on the Rio Grande near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, in
Elephant_Butte_Dam
Polygonal stone columns
of the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group 30,000 years ago. The late Cretaceous Deccan Traps of India constitute one of the largest volcanic provinces of Earth
Columnar_jointing
Lake in British Columbia, Canada
northwestern tip, with volcanoes along the north, west, and south sides and non-volcanic peaks along the northeast and eastern shores. Lava flows from the volcanoes
Garibaldi_Lake
Volcano in southern Peru
Spanish: [wajnapuˈtina]) is a volcano in a volcanic high plateau in southern Peru. Lying in the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes, it was formed by the
Huaynaputina
2010 landslide in British Columbia, Canada
a group of coalescent stratovolcanoes and the largest volcanic centre in the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt. It comprises about 20 km3 (4.8 mi3) of eruptive
2010_Mount_Meager_landslide
Major river in the northwestern United States
watershed, while the Snake River Plain was a product of the Yellowstone volcanic hotspot. The river was further altered by catastrophic flooding in the
Snake_River
Volcanic evacuation warning system
It has previously buried sections of the surrounding river valleys in a volcanic mudflow, called a lahar. The Puyallup River Valley is at greatest risk
Mount Rainier Volcano Lahar Warning System
Mount_Rainier_Volcano_Lahar_Warning_System
Volcanic disaster in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
(Japanese: 1991年の雲仙岳噴火) is the volcanic disaster caused by the eruption of Mount Unzen in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Volcanic activity began in November
1991_Mount_Unzen_eruption
Plateau in Iron and Kane counties in Utah, United States
Markagunt Plateau is a volcanic field in southern Utah, United States. Formed in a region of older volcanics, it consists of several cinder cones and
Markagunt_Plateau
List of large volcanic eruptions List of volcanic eruptions 1500–2000 List of volcanic eruptions in the 21st century List of volcanic eruptions by death
Lists_of_disasters
Geologic formation in Tennessee, United States
as the Douglas Lake Member. At Douglas Dam, the Douglas Lake Member consists of three-part sequence of volcanic ash, conglomerate and shale and / or shaly
Douglas_Lake_Member
Dam in Idaho, United States
Dworshak Dam is a concrete gravity dam in the western United States, on the North Fork of the Clearwater River in north central Idaho. In Clearwater County
Dworshak_Dam
Volcano in Chiapas, Mexico
known as the Chiapanecan Volcanic Arc. El Chichón's cone has a complex of domes with a tuff ring, made of ejected volcanic material, located between
El_Chichón
Volcanic field in Oregon
during the summer season, formed by the damming of local water drainages by a lava flow from Sand Mountain Volcanic Field about 3,850 years ago. Local topography
Sand_Mountain_Volcanic_Field
Three volcanic peaks in Oregon, U.S.
Three Sisters are closely spaced volcanic peaks in the U.S. state of Oregon. They are part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, a segment of the Cascade Range
Three_Sisters_(Oregon)
Lake in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan
Akan National Park and is a Ramsar Site. Volcanic activity formed the lake some 6,000 years ago, when a lava dam was formed. The lake used to have a clarity
Lake_Akan
Volcanic eruption in the Philippines
eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines' Luzon Volcanic Arc was the second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, behind only the 1912 eruption
1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo
1991_eruption_of_Mount_Pinatubo
Cluster of volcanoes in Argentina and Chile
The Pali-Aike volcanic field is a volcanic field along the Argentina–Chile border. It is part of a family of back-arc volcanoes in Patagonia, which formed
Pali-Aike_volcanic_field
Reservoir in California, United States
Long Valley Dam by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP), as storage for the Los Angeles Aqueduct and for flood control. The dam is 126 ft
Crowley_Lake
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Boy/Male
Spanish
Greek Damaris 'gentle.
Surname or Lastname
English (Hampshire)
English (Hampshire) : apparently from Middle English domp ‘vapor’, ‘gas’ (probably a loan word from Middle Low German), applied as a topographic name.North German and Danish : habitational name from a place called Damp, for example the one near Kiel.
Girl/Female
Latin American Biblical Greek Hebrew
Gentle. Famous bearer: Biblical Damaris was the educated woman who heard Paul speak at the...
Boy/Male
Greek Italian
Tame. Saint Damian was the patron saint of hairdressers.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from Old French dame ‘lady’ (Latin domina ‘mistress’), originally a nickname for a foppish man or a title of respect for a widow. It may also have been a metonymic occupational name for someone in the service of a lady.
Boy/Male
Indian
Volcano
Boy/Male
Greek
From Damascus.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Volcano
Girl/Female
Latin
Gentle. Famous bearer: Biblical Damaris was the educated woman who heard Paul speak at the...
Female
Spanish
From the Spanish name of a dormant volcano in Ecuador, CORAZÓN means "heart."
Girl/Female
Latin
Gentle. Famous bearer: Biblical Damaris was the educated woman who heard Paul speak at the...
Boy/Male
Greek Celtic Irish
Gentle. To tame. A. In Greek legend Damon was a loyal friend of Pythias. Famous bearer in modern...
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian myth name of the goddess of dance, fire, lightning, violence, and volcanoes, PELE means "lava." She is said to sometimes appear to people, resembling either a beautiful young woman or a frail old woman. Signs of her presence are fine golden strands of volcanic glass said to be her hair, or droplets of lava said to be her tears.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Dam=cord, Udara=stomach, Lord when he was tied with a rope around his waist
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from the personal name Damon, from a classical Greek name, a derivative of damÄn ‘to kill’. Compare Damian.Respelling of the French surname D’Amont, a topographic name, with the preposition d(e) denoting someone who lived à mont ‘uphill’, i.e. on high ground above a village or settlement.
Boy/Male
Greek American Irish Latin
Gentle. To tame. A. In Greek legend Damon was a loyal friend of Pythias. Famous bearer in modern...
Male
Turkish
Turkish name VOLKAN means "volcano."
Boy/Male
Greek
From Damascus.
Boy/Male
Greek
From Damascus.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of various places in northern France named Dampierre, in honor of St. Peter. The first element, Dam- or Don, is an Old French title of respect (from Latin dominus ‘lord’), often prefixed to the names of saints.
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n.
The quality or state of being volcanic, or volcanic origin; volcanicity.
a.
Of or pertaining to volcanoes; specifically, relating to the geological theory of the Vulcanists, or Plutonists.
n.
Cellular slaggy lava; volcanic cinders.
a.
Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies; as, volcanic tufa.
a.
Volcanic.
n.
A volcanist.
a.
Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes; as, volcanic heat.
a.
Changed or affected by the heat of a volcano.
v. t.
To subject to, or cause to undergo, volcanic heat, and to be affected by its action.
n.
Volcanic power or action; volcanicity.
a.
Of or pertaining to voltaism, or voltaic electricity; as, voltaic induction; the voltaic arc.
a.
Of or pertaining to Alessandro Volta, who first devised apparatus for developing electric currents by chemical action, and established this branch of electric science; discovered by Volta; as, voltaic electricity.
n.
Volcanism.
a.
Volcanic.
n.
Quality or state of being volcanic; volcanic power.
imp. & p. p.
of Volcanize
a.
Pertaining to Etna, a volcanic mountain in Sicily.
a.
Of or pertaining to Vulcan; made by Vulcan; Vulcanian.
n.
A volcanic area or vent which yields only sulphur vapors, steam, and the like. It represents the stages of the volcanic activity.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Volcanize