fumarole
noun
fu·ma·role
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Definition of fumarole
: a hole in a volcanic region from which hot gases and vapors issue
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Other Words from fumarole
fumarolic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of fumarole in a Sentence
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Lassen Volcanic National Park, about 50 miles east of Redding, is known for the hydrothermal areas among its 106,589 acres, including roaring fumaroles (steam and volcanic-gas vents), bubbling mud pots, boiling pools and steaming ground. — Mike Morris, latimes.com, "Want to avoid Yosemite-size crowds? Sample other national parks in California," 12 July 2019 Rising hot water boils to form pools and mud pots, while steam reaches the surface through fractures in the Earth to form fumaroles. — Mike Morris, latimes.com, "Want to avoid Yosemite-size crowds? Sample other national parks in California," 12 July 2019 Steam rises from the hot springs and fumaroles that pockmark this dormant volcano, and two small glaciers provide dazzling views. — National Geographic, "Beyond Everest: 9 peaks to summit in a lifetime," 29 May 2019 Explore bubbling mud pots, steaming fumaroles, and lava castles around Lake Mývatn. — National Geographic, "Iceland Hiking Adventure," 12 June 2019 Hot springs, bubbling pools, mud pots, fumaroles and lakeshore geysers empty into the lake’s chilly waters. — Niloufer Venkatraman, National Geographic, "6 can’t-miss stops in Yellowstone National Park," 13 June 2019 In the fumarole, the volcano’s secondary vent, Turrell imagines a brass bath where transducers hooked to a radio telescope will broadcast the sounds of passing planets and the Milky Way underwater. — Jay Cheshes, WSJ, "James Turrell’s New Masterpiece in the Desert," 14 Jan. 2019 Here are a few: Lassen Volcanic, replete with mountain lakes, alpine meadows, boisterous fumaroles and four types of dormant volcanoes, is one of the West’s overlooked national parks. — David Swanson, latimes.com, "National parks where you can find solitude in summer," 1 July 2018 Prepare for plumes: Ingrid Smet, geologist and tour coordinator at Volcano Adventures, advises carrying a gas mask to expeditions with fumaroles -- openings that release toxic gases and steam -- such as Nyiragongo. — Giannella M. Garrett, chicagotribune.com, "When planning a hike on an active volcano, safety before spectacle," 11 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fumarole.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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